Torqued Ellipses
E562659
Torqued Ellipses is a series of monumental, curving steel sculptures by Richard Serra that immerse viewers in disorienting, spiraling spatial experiences.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Between the Torus and the Sphere I | 1 |
| Between the Torus and the Sphere II | 1 |
| Between the Torus and the Sphere III | 1 |
| Double Torqued Ellipse | 1 |
| Torqued Ellipse I | 1 |
| Torqued Ellipse II | 1 |
| Torqued Ellipse III | 1 |
| Torqued Ellipse IV | 1 |
| Torqued Ellipses canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6013862 — 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: Torqued Ellipses Context triple: [Richard Serra, notableWork, Torqued Ellipses]
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A.
Ellipsoids
"Ellipsoids" is a sculptural series by German artist Isa Genzken that explores geometric abstraction through elongated, aerodynamic forms often associated with modern architecture and industrial design.
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B.
Roche–Riemann ellipsoids
Roche–Riemann ellipsoids are a family of rotating, self-gravitating fluid equilibrium figures in astrophysics and celestial mechanics that generalize classical ellipsoidal solutions like the Jacobi ellipsoid.
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C.
Tusi couple
The Tusi couple is a geometric device from medieval Islamic astronomy that generates linear motion from the sum of two circular motions, later influencing Copernican models of planetary motion.
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D.
Jacobi ellipsoid
A Jacobi ellipsoid is a rotating, self-gravitating fluid body in equilibrium that takes on a triaxial ellipsoidal shape due to its rapid spin.
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E.
Riemann ellipsoid
A Riemann ellipsoid is a rotating, self-gravitating fluid mass in ellipsoidal equilibrium whose internal motion and figure are analyzed in Riemann’s extension of classical ellipsoidal models in celestial mechanics.
- 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: Torqued Ellipses Target entity description: Torqued Ellipses is a series of monumental, curving steel sculptures by Richard Serra that immerse viewers in disorienting, spiraling spatial experiences.
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A.
Ellipsoids
"Ellipsoids" is a sculptural series by German artist Isa Genzken that explores geometric abstraction through elongated, aerodynamic forms often associated with modern architecture and industrial design.
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B.
Roche–Riemann ellipsoids
Roche–Riemann ellipsoids are a family of rotating, self-gravitating fluid equilibrium figures in astrophysics and celestial mechanics that generalize classical ellipsoidal solutions like the Jacobi ellipsoid.
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C.
Tusi couple
The Tusi couple is a geometric device from medieval Islamic astronomy that generates linear motion from the sum of two circular motions, later influencing Copernican models of planetary motion.
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D.
Jacobi ellipsoid
A Jacobi ellipsoid is a rotating, self-gravitating fluid body in equilibrium that takes on a triaxial ellipsoidal shape due to its rapid spin.
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E.
Riemann ellipsoid
A Riemann ellipsoid is a rotating, self-gravitating fluid mass in ellipsoidal equilibrium whose internal motion and figure are analyzed in Riemann’s extension of classical ellipsoidal models in celestial mechanics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sculpture series
ⓘ
site-specific artwork ⓘ |
| artist | Richard Serra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Richard Serra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
disorienting spiraling forms
ⓘ
immersive spatial environments ⓘ monumental curving steel sculptures ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | first exhibited at Dia Center for the Arts, New York ⓘ |
| genre | minimalist sculpture ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creates labyrinthine pathways
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immerses viewers inside the sculpture ⓘ produces shifting perspectives while walking ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Double Torqued Ellipse
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Torqued Ellipse I NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse II NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse III NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse V NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse VII NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Ellipse VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ Torqued Spiral ⓘ |
| height |
over 12 feet
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over 4 meters ⓘ |
| inception |
1996
ⓘ
mid-1990s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
architecture
ⓘ
industrial fabrication techniques ⓘ |
| location |
Dia Beacon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeOf | curved steel plates ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architectural space
ⓘ
spatial perception ⓘ viewer experience ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Cor-Ten steel
ⓘ
weathering steel ⓘ |
| movement |
Minimalism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Process art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex curved geometries
ⓘ
engineering and fabrication challenges ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Richard Serra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Richard Serra's large-scale steel sculptures ⓘ |
| purpose | to alter viewers' sense of balance and orientation ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
rolled steel plates
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torqued geometric forms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Torqued Ellipses Description of subject: Torqued Ellipses is a series of monumental, curving steel sculptures by Richard Serra that immerse viewers in disorienting, spiraling spatial experiences.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Torqued Ellipse I
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Torqued Ellipse II
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Torqued Ellipse III
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Torqued Ellipse IV
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Double Torqued Ellipse
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Between the Torus and the Sphere I
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Between the Torus and the Sphere II
subject surface form:
The Matter of Time
this entity surface form:
Between the Torus and the Sphere III