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Mel Bochner, Don't Make Me Laugh / 60" / What's The Big Idea?, 2022

Mel Bochner

Don't Make Me Laugh / 60" / What's The Big Idea?, 2022
Monoprint in oil with collage, engraving and embossment on handmade paper
60 x 60 in
152.4 x 152.4 cm
Series: Ha Ha Ha
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From the thesaurus paintings, Bochner ventured into a fresh artistic exploration, maintaining his enduring intrigue with language and color. Commencing with the ubiquitous phrase 'blah blah blah' — a linguistic...
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From the thesaurus paintings, Bochner ventured into a fresh artistic exploration, maintaining his enduring intrigue with language and color. Commencing with the ubiquitous phrase "blah blah blah" — a linguistic shortcut in English denoting verbosity — he transitioned to another emblematic expression: "ha ha ha." Functioning akin to "blah," "ha" serves as an auditory representation of laughter, resonating particularly in today's digitally-driven milieu, where brevity reigns supreme in communication. Through this choice, Bochner not only engages in a playful linguistic exercise but also offers a wry acknowledgment of his own conceptual art legacy, infused with a humor that underscores his creative endeavor.

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