Mel Bochner
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Mel Bochner (1940–2025) was an American artist, painter, photographer, and illustrator born in Pittsburgh. He worked primarily in New York City and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Abstract Artists. His professional activities included participation in Documenta 5 and Documenta 6.
Bochner’s work focused on conceptual art, installation art, painting, and sculpture, often falling under the genres of abstract art and conceptual art. Notable works include *Primer*, *11 excerpts* (1967–1970), *drawings*, *Mel Bochner/Richard Serra*, and *measurements*. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship and was recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.
His works are held in the collections of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Museum of Modern Art, and Tate. Bochner died in New York City in 2025.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1940
- Works
- 21
Top works
- Primer
- 11 excerpts (1967-1970)
- Mel Bochner, drawings
- Mel Bochner/Richard Serra
- Mel Bochner, measurements
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- installation artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- Documenta 6
- Field of work
- art of sculpture
- Genre
- abstract art
- Movement
- conceptual art
- Work location
- New York City
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- date of birth
- 1940-01-01
- described by source
- UbuWeb
- copyright representative
- Mel Bochner
- floruit
- 2012-00-00
- date of death
- 2025-02-12
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