Untitled (hanged children)
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"Untitled (hanged children)" is a provocative and controversial installation artwork by Maurizio Cattelan featuring hyper-realistic sculptures of children hanging from a tree, intended to confront viewers with themes of innocence, violence, and societal discomfort.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Untitled (hanged children) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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installation artwork ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext | late 20th-century and early 21st-century art ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
hyperrealism
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site-specific installation ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of exploitation of children
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complaints from local communities ⓘ debates about limits of artistic freedom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Maurizio Cattelan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| depicts |
children
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hanged children ⓘ |
| displayContext |
outdoor installation
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public space ⓘ |
| displayedOn | tree ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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installation art ⓘ |
| hasForm | three-dimensional sculpture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
death
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innocence ⓘ public reaction to violence ⓘ societal discomfort ⓘ violence ⓘ vulnerability of children ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
create discomfort
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provoke reflection on violence ⓘ shock viewers ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial subject matter
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ethical debates about representation of children ⓘ public outrage ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Him
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La Nona Ora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
bystander responsibility
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childhood ⓘ collective guilt ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| titleType | descriptive title ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
fabric clothing
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resin ⓘ synthetic hair ⓘ |
| usesMedium | hyper-realistic sculptures ⓘ |
| workTitle | Untitled (hanged children) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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