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.
![Color image of oil painting with several words and phrases in vary colors](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0234.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Obvious, 2022
oil on velvet, 29 3/4 x 28 1/2 inches [75.6 x 72.4 cm]
![Color image of oil painting with several phrases in varying colors](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0233.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2023
oil on velvet, 30 x 22 3/8 inches [76.2 x 56.8 cm]
![Color image of a multicolor painting with thick and glossy texture depicting the phrase blah blah blah](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MBOC-0238.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2023
oil on velvet, 45 x 46 inches [114.3 x 116.8 cm], unique
![Color image of an oil painting with words and phrases in varying colors](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0235.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Howl, 2022
oil on velvet, 32 x 18 7/8 inches [81.3 x 47.9 cm], unique
![Multi colored painted text](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MBOC-0240.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Blah Blah Blah, 2022
oil on velvet, 68-1/2 x 48 inches (overall) [174 x 121.9 cm]
![Multi colored painting with text](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MBOC-0239.jpg)
Mel Bochner, Thank You, 2023
oil on velvet, 20-5/8 x 20-7/8 inches [52.4 x 53 cm]
![Color image of oil painting with several words and phrases in vary colors](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0234.jpg?fit=675%2C709&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerObvious
2022
oil on velvet, 29 3/4 x 28 1/2 inches [75.6 x 72.4 cm]
![Color image of oil painting with several phrases in varying colors](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0233.jpg?fit=675%2C905&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerOh Well
2023
oil on velvet, 30 x 22 3/8 inches [76.2 x 56.8 cm]
![Color image of a multicolor painting with thick and glossy texture depicting the phrase blah blah blah](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MBOC-0238.jpg?fit=675%2C663&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerBlah, Blah, Blah
2023
oil on velvet, 45 x 46 inches [114.3 x 116.8 cm], unique
![Color image of an oil painting with words and phrases in varying colors](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MBOC-0235.jpg?fit=675%2C1149&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerHowl
2022
oil on velvet, 32 x 18 7/8 inches [81.3 x 47.9 cm], unique
![Multi colored painted text](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MBOC-0240.jpg?fit=675%2C961&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerBlah Blah Blah
2022
oil on velvet, 68-1/2 x 48 inches (overall) [174 x 121.9 cm]
![Multi colored painting with text](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MBOC-0239.jpg?fit=675%2C766&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Mel BochnerThank You
2023
oil on velvet, 20-5/8 x 20-7/8 inches [52.4 x 53 cm]