Rage, the Flower Thrower
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Rage, the Flower Thrower is a famous stencil graffiti artwork by the anonymous street artist Banksy depicting a masked protester poised to throw a bouquet of flowers instead of a weapon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rage, the Flower Thrower canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3870725 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rage, the Flower Thrower Context triple: [Banksy, notableWork, Rage, the Flower Thrower]
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A.
The Rage
The Rage is a 2007 American horror film directed by special effects artist Robert Kurtzman, known for its gruesome practical effects and over-the-top gore.
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B.
God of Vengeance
God of Vengeance is a controversial early 20th-century Yiddish play by Sholem Asch, best known for its groundbreaking depiction of a lesbian relationship and its critique of religious hypocrisy.
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C.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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D.
The Fratricide
The Fratricide is a dramatic painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela that depicts a violent, emotionally charged scene of brother killing brother, reflecting themes of guilt and moral conflict.
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E.
the Blood-Shedder
The Blood-Shedder is a grim epithet referring to As-Saffah, the first Abbasid caliph, highlighting his reputation for ruthless violence against his enemies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rage, the Flower Thrower Target entity description: Rage, the Flower Thrower is a famous stencil graffiti artwork by the anonymous street artist Banksy depicting a masked protester poised to throw a bouquet of flowers instead of a weapon.
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A.
The Rage
The Rage is a 2007 American horror film directed by special effects artist Robert Kurtzman, known for its gruesome practical effects and over-the-top gore.
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B.
God of Vengeance
God of Vengeance is a controversial early 20th-century Yiddish play by Sholem Asch, best known for its groundbreaking depiction of a lesbian relationship and its critique of religious hypocrisy.
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C.
The Blow
The Blow is an American indie pop band known for its minimalist electronic sound and introspective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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D.
The Fratricide
The Fratricide is a dramatic painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela that depicts a violent, emotionally charged scene of brother killing brother, reflecting themes of guilt and moral conflict.
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E.
the Blood-Shedder
The Blood-Shedder is a grim epithet referring to As-Saffah, the first Abbasid caliph, highlighting his reputation for ruthless violence against his enemies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graffiti artwork
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stencil artwork ⓘ street art ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Flower Bomber
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Flower Thrower ⓘ Love Is in the Air ⓘ
surface form:
Love is in the Air
|
| artForm | mural ⓘ |
| artistNationality | British ⓘ |
| colorScheme | mostly monochrome figure with colored flowers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Banksy ⓘ |
| creatorIsAnonymous | true ⓘ |
| depicts |
bouquet of flowers
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figure in throwing pose ⓘ masked protester ⓘ |
| genre |
political art
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protest art ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
beauty as a form of protest
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use peace instead of violence ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
critique of violence
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promotion of peace ⓘ |
| hasReproduction |
merchandise
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posters ⓘ prints ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
civil unrest
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demonstration ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Rage, the Flower Thrower self-link ⓘ |
| influenced | popular visual culture ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfOriginal | street graffiti ⓘ |
| medium |
spray paint
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stencil ⓘ |
| movement | street art movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic image in contemporary street art
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juxtaposition of aggression and flowers ⓘ |
| partOf | Banksy’s body of work ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
hope in conflict
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peaceful resistance ⓘ replacement of weapons with flowers ⓘ |
| theme |
non-violence
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peace ⓘ protest ⓘ subversion of violence ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | stenciling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rage, the Flower Thrower Description of subject: Rage, the Flower Thrower is a famous stencil graffiti artwork by the anonymous street artist Banksy depicting a masked protester poised to throw a bouquet of flowers instead of a weapon.
Referenced by (3)
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