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Mel Bochner

American, 1940 - 2025

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This painting shows bold, rounded letters created in a repetitive pattern against a vibrant background. The abstract text "BLAH" is repeated multiple times in thinly applied white paint, with the letters appearing to drip slightly onto the bright red background. The vibrant red paint also drips at the bottom of the painting, where a beige canvas is partially visible.
Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2011, oil on canvas, Gift of Mel Bochner in honor of Dr. James Meyer, 2015.154.1

Blah, Blah, Blah

Mel Bochner · 2011 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.154.1

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Barry Le Va · 1967 · pen on graph paper ·  Accession ID  2019.103.1

This image shows red rectangular shapes painted on a white wall. The arrangement consists of four rectangles that are evenly spaced out. Three are of a similar size, while the one to the right of center is much smaller. Three are solid red, while the rectangle on the far right is a red outline. The rectangles appear to have words written inside them, such as "at in," "over in," and "at out."
Mel Bochner, Theory of Boundaries, 1969-1970, chalk on dry pigment on wall, The Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Fund, 2004.123.1

Theory of Boundaries

Mel Bochner · 1969-1970 · chalk on dry pigment on wall ·  Accession ID  2004.123.1

The sculpture features a textured surface with a grid pattern of intersecting lines, creating rectangular segments. It is made of a metallic material with a shiny, silvery-gray color that reflects light. The surface has creases and wrinkles, suggesting a flexible quality. The form and texture resemble crumpled material like foil, playing with light and shadow for dimensionality. It is roughly square-shaped with uneven, slightly undulating edges.
Mel Bochner, Surface Dis/Tension, 1968, gelatin silver print, Gift of Richard S. Zeisler and the Collectors Committee, 2009.33.1

Surface Dis/Tension

Mel Bochner · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2009.33.1