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Scoundrel

2010

Mel Bochner

Associated Names

Mel Bochner

Artist, American, 1940 - 2025

The image shows bold, blocky letters in different colors arranged in stacked lines on a dark, textured background. Words like "SCOUNDREL," "MISCREANT," and "MOTHERFUCKER" are visible among others, creating a pattern. The colors and textures give the design an abstract quality resembling a collage or textual art.

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Artwork overview

Medium

monoprint with embossing on handmade paper
Credit Line

Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner
Dimensions

sheet: 31.7 × 24 cm (12 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2022.35.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner

Associated Names

Turtell, Neal, Mr.

Inscriptions

"Bochner, 2010" lower center margin, purple colored pencil.

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