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

Color image of oil painting with several phrases in varying colors

Color image of a multicolor painting with thick and glossy texture depicting the phrase blah blah blah

Color image of an oil painting with words and phrases in varying colors

Multi colored painted text

Multi colored painting with text

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Mel Bochner, Howl, 2022

oil on velvet, 32 x 18 7/8 inches [81.3 x 47.9 cm], unique

Multi colored painted text — 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 — Mel Bochner, Thank You, 2023

oil on velvet, 20-5/8 x 20-7/8 inches [52.4 x 53 cm]