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Mel Bochner
1940–

Introduction

Mel Bochner (born 1940) is an American conceptual artist. Bochner received his BFA in 1962 and honorary Doctor of Fine Arts in 2005 from the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in New York City.

Wikidata identifier

Q1485390

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Introduction

Bochner's artwork prioritizes language, serial systems, and conceptual ideas over the physical object.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, conceptual artist, painter, sculptor, writer

ULAN identifier

500032444

Names

Mel Bochner

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