Mel Bochner is an American artist that was a founding figure of the Conceptual Art movement of the 1960s. The following works are from the installation Mel Bochner: Strong Language. The choice of words in these works came from Bochner's interests in philosophy, pop culture and his humour. He uses paint on canvas/velvet, drawing and printmaking within his work. The words Bochner uses are quite mundane and informal. He also uses repetition throughout his work, which makes the work quite humorous.
Personally I really like his word choices and the repetition of these words. He also uses bold colours and the textures of the materials come out really well. I'm really drawn to Bochner's choice in words.
Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008.
Mel Bochner, Going out of business, 2012.
Mel Bochner, Voiceover, 2006-2012.
Installation view of Mel Bochner: Strong Language at the Jewish Museum, New York, 2014.
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