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Purple panel with uppercase dripping red text reading OBSCENE and various synonyms

Mel Bochner: Paintings

Mel Bochner: Paintings

Often referencing humor and popular culture, Bochner’s paintings question the opaque meaning of language, transforming words into graphic arrangements and blurring the lines between looking and reading.

Purple panel with uppercase dripping red text reading OBSCENE and various synonyms — Mel Bochner, Obscene, 2018

oil on velvet, 20 x 13-3/4 inches [50.8 x 34.9 cm]

A multicolored painting of pastel-colored text on a beige background reading variations of the word "No" — Mel Bochner, No, 2012

oil on velvet, 62-3/4 x 42-1/2 inches [159.4 x 108 cm]

Striped blue and gray panels with multicolored uppercase text along each stripe — Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2018

oil on velvet, 41-3/4 x 30-3/4 inches [106 x 78.1cm]

An oil painting with thickly applied light blue paint forming a smudge, and the text "$#!+" in white. — Mel Bochner, $#!+, 2014

oil on velvet mounted on panel, 9 x 12 inches [22.9 x 30.5 cm]

Color image of grey toned painting with phrases in different colors — Mel Bochner, Amazing, 2021

oil on velvet, 63 x 38-3/4 inches (painting) [160 x 98.4 cm]

A painting of black text on a bright, multicolored background of many synonyms of the phrase "Get Lost!". — Mel Bochner, Get Lost, 2014

enamel and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 45 inches (canvas) [152 x 114 cm]

Purple panel with uppercase dripping red text reading OBSCENE and various synonyms

Mel BochnerObscene

2018

oil on velvet, 20 x 13-3/4 inches [50.8 x 34.9 cm]

A multicolored painting of pastel-colored text on a beige background reading variations of the word "No"

Mel BochnerNo

2012

oil on velvet, 62-3/4 x 42-1/2 inches [159.4 x 108 cm]

Striped blue and gray panels with multicolored uppercase text along each stripe

Mel BochnerOh Well

2018

oil on velvet, 41-3/4 x 30-3/4 inches [106 x 78.1cm]

An oil painting with thickly applied light blue paint forming a smudge, and the text "$#!+" in white.

Mel Bochner$#!+

2014

oil on velvet mounted on panel, 9 x 12 inches [22.9 x 30.5 cm]

Color image of grey toned painting with phrases in different colors

Mel BochnerAmazing

2021

oil on velvet, 63 x 38-3/4 inches (painting) [160 x 98.4 cm]

A painting of black text on a bright, multicolored background of many synonyms of the phrase "Get Lost!".

Mel BochnerGet Lost

2014

enamel and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 45 inches (canvas) [152 x 114 cm]

Silkscreen of synoyms for the word obscene in yellow text on a pink background

Mel Bochner: Works on Paper

Mel Bochner: Works on Paper

Silkscreen of synoyms for the word obscene in yellow text on a pink background — Mel Bochner, Obscene, 2017

8 color silkscreen, 61-3/4 x 46-1/2 inches (sheet) [156.8 x 118.1 cm], edition of 30

Three panel silkscreen with the words 'language is not transparent' in white text with drips on a black background — Mel Bochner, Language Is Not Transparent, 2017

silkscreen in 13 colors, UV and water-based inks, in 3 parts, 63 x 141 inches (overall) [160 x 358.1 cm], edition of 20

Silkscreen of synonyms for the word scoundrel in multicolored letters on a painted yellow background — Mel Bochner, Scoundrel, 2010

136 color silkscreen, 60 x 45 inches (sheet) [152.4 x 114.3 cm], edition of 20

A print of dark blue text reading "I Forget..." over a light blue ink smudge. — Mel Bochner, I Forget, 2014

etching with acquatint, 22-1/4 x 30-1/4 inches (sheet) [56.5 x 76.8cm], edition of 20

A print on red paper of the word "Obliterate" printed many times in blue text. The text drips down the page. — Mel Bochner, Obliterate, 2018

silkscreen in 12 colors, 50 x 40 inches (sheet) [127 x 101.6 cm], edition of 30

Color image of an etching with synonyms and phrases starting with criticize on dark blue background — Mel Bochner, Criticize, 2010

two color etching with aquatint, 31 x 23-7/8 inches (sheet) [78.7 x 60.6 cm], edition of 20

A silkscreen on gray paper of synonyms of the phrase "Silence!" printed in many different pastel colors. — Mel Bochner, Silence, 2013

19 color water-based silkscreen with color shifting inks, 60 x 45 inches (sheet) [152.4 x 114.3 cm], edition of 20

A print of light gray text on black paper, of the phrase "Thank You" with various synonyms. The text is dripping down the sheet. — Mel Bochner, Thank You, 2017

etching, 16 x 9-3/4 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 24.8 cm], edition of 15

Silkscreen of synoyms for the word obscene in yellow text on a pink background

Mel BochnerObscene

2017

8 color silkscreen, 61-3/4 x 46-1/2 inches (sheet) [156.8 x 118.1 cm], edition of 30

Three panel silkscreen with the words 'language is not transparent' in white text with drips on a black background

Mel BochnerLanguage Is Not Transparent

2017

silkscreen in 13 colors, UV and water-based inks, in 3 parts, 63 x 141 inches (overall) [160 x 358.1 cm], edition of 20

Silkscreen of synonyms for the word scoundrel in multicolored letters on a painted yellow background

Mel BochnerScoundrel

2010

136 color silkscreen, 60 x 45 inches (sheet) [152.4 x 114.3 cm], edition of 20

A print of dark blue text reading "I Forget..." over a light blue ink smudge.

Mel BochnerI Forget

2014

etching with acquatint, 22-1/4 x 30-1/4 inches (sheet) [56.5 x 76.8cm], edition of 20

A print on red paper of the word "Obliterate" printed many times in blue text. The text drips down the page.

Mel BochnerObliterate

2018

silkscreen in 12 colors, 50 x 40 inches (sheet) [127 x 101.6 cm], edition of 30

Color image of an etching with synonyms and phrases starting with criticize on dark blue background

Mel BochnerCriticize

2010

two color etching with aquatint, 31 x 23-7/8 inches (sheet) [78.7 x 60.6 cm], edition of 20

A silkscreen on gray paper of synonyms of the phrase "Silence!" printed in many different pastel colors.

Mel BochnerSilence

2013

19 color water-based silkscreen with color shifting inks, 60 x 45 inches (sheet) [152.4 x 114.3 cm], edition of 20

A print of light gray text on black paper, of the phrase "Thank You" with various synonyms. The text is dripping down the sheet.

Mel BochnerThank You

2017

etching, 16 x 9-3/4 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 24.8 cm], edition of 15