
Mel Bochner
157.5 x 119.4 cm
Mel Bochner's "Blah, Blah, Blah," epitomizes the essence of the American conceptualist, deftly navigating the realms of artifice and organic expression within the realms of art and language.
This captivating pieces prominently feature one of the artist’s most emblematic terms, recurrent throughout his body of work. Bochner strategically repeats the nonsensical word "BLAH" in different arrangements.
The informal word "BLAH" undergoes a contextual metamorphosis; it can denote something mundane or devoid of significance, or serve as a placeholder for more cumbersome expressions, as delineated in the Oxford Dictionaries. By integrating this vernacular into the realm of fine art, Bochner prompts a critical reevaluation of its usage. His artwork prompts viewers to ponder: how does each hue in this composition shape our interpretation? Conversely, how might such a word reshape our perception of art itself?
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Mel BochnerBlah Blah Blah , 2022
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Mel BochnerBraggart, 2016
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Mel BochnerSilence, 2013
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Mel BochnerObscene, 2017
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Mel BochnerObliterate, 2018
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Mel BochnerOh Well, 2020
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Mel BochnerScoundrel, 2010
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Mel BochnerOh Well, 2020
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Mel BochnerBlah Blah Blah, 2019
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Mel BochnerBlah Blah Blah, 2022
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Mel BochnerBlah Blah Blah, 2024
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