Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch
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Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch is a large, bright blue sculpture of a cockerel that gained prominence as a striking contemporary artwork displayed on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch Context triple: [Fourth Plinth, notableWorkDisplayed, Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch]
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Merzbau
Merzbau is an influential, evolving sculptural and architectural installation by Kurt Schwitters that exemplifies the experimental, collage-based aesthetics of the Dada movement.
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Hansa by the Wall
Hansa by the Wall is the famed Berlin recording studio near the former Berlin Wall, known for hosting iconic sessions by artists such as David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and U2.
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Bauhaus Weimar
Bauhaus Weimar was the original campus of the influential Bauhaus art, design, and architecture school founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany in 1919.
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The Floating Heads installation
The Floating Heads installation is a striking contemporary art piece featuring numerous suspended, expressive human heads that has become one of the most recognizable attractions at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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Op Art
Op Art is an abstract art movement that emerged in the 1960s, characterized by the use of geometric forms and optical illusions to create a sense of movement, vibration, or warping in the viewer’s perception.
- 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: Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch Target entity description: Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch is a large, bright blue sculpture of a cockerel that gained prominence as a striking contemporary artwork displayed on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
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A.
Merzbau
Merzbau is an influential, evolving sculptural and architectural installation by Kurt Schwitters that exemplifies the experimental, collage-based aesthetics of the Dada movement.
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B.
Hansa by the Wall
Hansa by the Wall is the famed Berlin recording studio near the former Berlin Wall, known for hosting iconic sessions by artists such as David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and U2.
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C.
Bauhaus Weimar
Bauhaus Weimar was the original campus of the influential Bauhaus art, design, and architecture school founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany in 1919.
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D.
The Floating Heads installation
The Floating Heads installation is a striking contemporary art piece featuring numerous suspended, expressive human heads that has become one of the most recognizable attractions at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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E.
Op Art
Op Art is an abstract art movement that emerged in the 1960s, characterized by the use of geometric forms and optical illusions to create a sense of movement, vibration, or warping in the viewer’s perception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm | sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism | blue associated with Europe and the European Union ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Greater London Authority
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mayor of London’s Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Fourth Plinth programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curatorialProgramme | Fourth Plinth Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
cockerel
ⓘ
rooster ⓘ |
| displayedOnFourthPlinthFrom | 2013 ⓘ |
| displayedOnFourthPlinthUntil | 2015 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedInCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedInCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueEntry | Tate collection records (as exhibited work) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
4.72 metres
ⓘ
approximately 15.5 feet ⓘ |
| inception | 2013 ⓘ |
| installationSiteContext | surrounded by historic military and imperial monuments in Trafalgar Square ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| locatedInPublicSpace | Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainColor | bright blue ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass
ⓘ
steel ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrast with traditional statues in Trafalgar Square
ⓘ
humorous reinterpretation of public monument ⓘ vivid blue color ⓘ |
| owner | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fourth Plinth Commission series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicReaction |
became a popular tourist photo subject
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provoked debate and media attention ⓘ |
| subjectType | animal sculpture ⓘ |
| theme |
gender
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monumentality ⓘ national identity ⓘ power ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | German word "Hahn" means "rooster" ⓘ |
| titleWordplay | English double entendre on the word "cock" ⓘ |
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Subject: Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch Description of subject: Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch is a large, bright blue sculpture of a cockerel that gained prominence as a striking contemporary artwork displayed on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
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