Mel Bochner

American conceptual artist (1940–2025)
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Mel Bochner

Summary

Mel Bochner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 23, 1940[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 12, 2025[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Mel Bochner…
  • Mel Bochner died in New York City[4].
  • Mel Bochner was born on August 23, 1940[3].
  • Mel Bochner was born on January 1, 1940[12].
  • Mel Bochner died on February 12, 2025[5].
  • Mel Bochner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included painter[6].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included photographer[7].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Mel Bochner's professions included conceptual artist[14].
  • Mel Bochner's field of work was conceptual art[15].
  • Mel Bochner's field of work was installation art[16].
  • Mel Bochner's field of work was painting[17].
  • Mel Bochner's field of work was art of sculpture[18].
  • Mel Bochner's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts[19].
  • Mel Bochner was educated at Carnegie Mellon School of Art[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Bochner is Syncline[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Bochner is Go Away[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Bochner is Axiom of Indifference[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Bochner is Surface Dis/Tension[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Bochner is Measurement: 8”[25].
  • Mel Bochner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Mel Bochner received the Rome Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Mel Bochner's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1940[3] and January 1, 1940[12].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts[19], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30] and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[20], an art academy[31], in United States[32]. Mel Bochner studied under Joseph C. Fitzpatrick[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], draftsperson[10], and conceptual artist[14]. Fields of work include conceptual art[15], an art movement[34], founded in 1960[35]; installation art[16], an art genre[36]; painting[17], a method[37]; and art of sculpture[18], a type of arts[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Syncline[21]; Go Away[22], a painting[39], founded in 2008[40]; Axiom of Indifference[23]; Surface Dis/Tension[24], a photograph[41], founded in 1968[42]; and Measurement: 8”[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Rome Prize[27], an art prize[46], in United States[47].

Death and Burial

Mel Bochner died on February 12, 2025[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Mel Bochner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Mel Bochner born?

Mel Bochner's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Mel Bochner die?

Mel Bochner died in New York City[4].

What did Mel Bochner do for work?

Mel Bochner worked as painter[6], photographer[7], illustrator[8], sculptor[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Mel Bochner go to school?

Mel Bochner was educated at Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts[19] and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[20].

What awards did Mel Bochner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26] and Rome Prize[27].

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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