Marsyas
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Marsyas is a monumental red PVC and steel installation by artist Anish Kapoor, created for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall and known for its vast, trumpet-like form that dramatically transforms the architectural space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marsyas canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T398456 — 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: Marsyas Context triple: [Anish Kapoor, notableWork, Marsyas]
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A.
Nausithous
Nausithous is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, traditionally named as one of the sons of the nymph Calypso.
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B.
Hyas
Hyas is a figure in Greek mythology, often associated with the Hyades as their brother and linked to myths explaining the origin of certain constellations or rain-bringing stars.
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C.
Praxeas
Praxeas was an early Christian theologian known for promoting a modalistic view of the Trinity that was later deemed heretical by mainstream church authorities.
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D.
Typhoeus
Typhoeus is a monstrous serpentine giant from Greek mythology, often depicted as a fearsome adversary of Zeus and a symbol of chaotic natural forces.
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E.
Sterope
Sterope is a figure from Greek mythology, traditionally considered one of the Pleiades and a daughter of the Titan Atlas.
- 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: Marsyas Target entity description: Marsyas is a monumental red PVC and steel installation by artist Anish Kapoor, created for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall and known for its vast, trumpet-like form that dramatically transforms the architectural space.
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A.
Nausithous
Nausithous is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, traditionally named as one of the sons of the nymph Calypso.
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B.
Hyas
Hyas is a figure in Greek mythology, often associated with the Hyades as their brother and linked to myths explaining the origin of certain constellations or rain-bringing stars.
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C.
Praxeas
Praxeas was an early Christian theologian known for promoting a modalistic view of the Trinity that was later deemed heretical by mainstream church authorities.
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D.
Typhoeus
Typhoeus is a monstrous serpentine giant from Greek mythology, often depicted as a fearsome adversary of Zeus and a symbol of chaotic natural forces.
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E.
Sterope
Sterope is a figure from Greek mythology, traditionally considered one of the Pleiades and a daughter of the Titan Atlas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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sculpture ⓘ site-specific artwork ⓘ |
| artForm | three-dimensional installation ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | Tate ⓘ |
| cityOfExhibition |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| color | red ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Tate Modern ⓘ |
| commissionedFor |
Tate Modern
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surface form:
Tate Modern Turbine Hall commission
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| commissionType | site-specific commission ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
fabricated steel framework
ⓘ
stretched PVC skin ⓘ |
| countryOfExhibition | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Anish Kapoor ⓘ |
| depicts | abstract form ⓘ |
| displayContext | museum installation ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Tate Modern ⓘ |
| exhibitedIn | Turbine Hall ⓘ |
| exhibitionVenueType | modern art museum ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
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installation art ⓘ |
| hasArtistNationality | British-Indian (via creator Anish Kapoor) ⓘ |
| hasMedium | PVC and steel ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the mythological figure Marsyas ⓘ |
| hasShape |
membrane-like surface
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trumpet-like form ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | myth of Marsyas ⓘ |
| installationSpace | industrial-scale gallery space ⓘ |
| installationType | indoor installation ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | early 21st century artwork ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
red PVC
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steel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic transformation of architectural space
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monumental scale ⓘ |
| occupies | length of Turbine Hall ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Unilever
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surface form:
Unilever Series
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| scale | large-scale ⓘ |
| structuralSystem | tensioned membrane ⓘ |
| supportStructure | steel armatures ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | PVC membrane ⓘ |
| viewingExperience |
immersive
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walk-through environment ⓘ |
| visualEffect |
distorted perspective
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enveloping interior volume ⓘ |
| yearOfCreation | 2002 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marsyas Description of subject: Marsyas is a monumental red PVC and steel installation by artist Anish Kapoor, created for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall and known for its vast, trumpet-like form that dramatically transforms the architectural space.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.