Mel Bochner: strong language

Mel Bochner: strong language

Mel Bochner • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300197349 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300197341 · 2014 · First Edition

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This volume provides a comprehensive examination of Mel Bochner’s career, focusing on his pivotal transition from early conceptual installations to his vibrant, text-based paintings. Through detailed analysis and scholarly essays, the book explores how Bochner utilizes language, color, and typography to challenge the boundaries of traditional painting and interrogate the mechanics of human communication.

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