A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork challenging traditional family representations)
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A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a non-traditional local family to question and broaden conventional definitions of what a family looks like in contemporary society.
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Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork challenging traditional family representations) Context triple: [Gillian Wearing, notableWork, A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork challenging traditional family representations)]
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Portrait of a Family
"Portrait of a Family" is a late 16th-century group portrait by Dutch painter Jacob Willemsz Delff the Elder, exemplifying the detailed realism and domestic focus of the Northern Renaissance.
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A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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The Meaning of Social Security (mural)
The Meaning of Social Security is a New Deal–era mural by social realist artist Ben Shahn that visually interprets the promises and protections of the U.S. Social Security program.
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Of Parents and Children
"Of Parents and Children" is a short essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the duties, affections, and social implications of having and raising children.
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Section for the Family
Section for the Family is a department within the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life that focuses on promoting and supporting pastoral care, doctrine, and initiatives related to marriage and family life in the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork challenging traditional family representations) Target entity description: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a non-traditional local family to question and broaden conventional definitions of what a family looks like in contemporary society.
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A.
Portrait of a Family
"Portrait of a Family" is a late 16th-century group portrait by Dutch painter Jacob Willemsz Delff the Elder, exemplifying the detailed realism and domestic focus of the Northern Renaissance.
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B.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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C.
The Meaning of Social Security (mural)
The Meaning of Social Security is a New Deal–era mural by social realist artist Ben Shahn that visually interprets the promises and protections of the U.S. Social Security program.
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D.
Of Parents and Children
"Of Parents and Children" is a short essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the duties, affections, and social implications of having and raising children.
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E.
Section for the Family
Section for the Family is a department within the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life that focuses on promoting and supporting pastoral care, doctrine, and initiatives related to marriage and family life in the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Gillian Wearing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| citySymbol | representation of Birmingham’s social diversity ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Birmingham City Council
NERFINISHED
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Ikon Gallery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionType | public commission ⓘ |
| controversy | criticised by some for not depicting a two-parent family ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creatorBirthPlace | Birmingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | British ⓘ |
| depictionStyle | realistic ⓘ |
| depicts |
Angela Millington
NERFINISHED
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Kelly Hodges NERFINISHED ⓘ single-parent family ⓘ two children ⓘ |
| genre |
figurative sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| hasContext | debates about family, gender, and social change ⓘ |
| hasSubject | real-life local residents ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general public ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Birmingham
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| medium | cast bronze ⓘ |
| publicAccess | free ⓘ |
| purpose |
to broaden definitions of what a family looks like
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to challenge traditional representations of the family ⓘ |
| scale | life-size figures ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
local Birmingham family
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reflecting diversity of contemporary families ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | family chosen from open public call ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | everyday life ⓘ |
| theme |
contemporary family life
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non-traditional family structures ⓘ representation of ordinary people ⓘ social inclusion ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 2014 ⓘ |
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Subject: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork challenging traditional family representations) Description of subject: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays a non-traditional local family to question and broaden conventional definitions of what a family looks like in contemporary society.
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