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Mel Bochner — Amazing (inverse)
Mel Bochner

Amazing (inverse)

Mel Bochner's *Amazing (inverse)* is a bold screenprint executed in colour-shifting inks on wove paper, presenting the word "Amazing" in large, expressive lettering that commands immediate attention. The iridescent, shifting quality of the inks causes the colours to transform depending on the viewer's vantage point, adding a dynamic, almost theatrical dimension to the work. Characteristic of Bochner's ongoing investigation into the power and materiality of language, the piece challenges the boundary between text and image, turning a single word into a visually charged aesthetic experience.

Medium
Screenprint in colour shifting inks, on wove paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 7, 2017

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Mel Bochner, Amazing (inverse)

Mel Bochner's *Amazing (inverse)* is a bold screenprint executed in colour-shifting inks on wove paper, presenting the word "Amazing" in large, expressive lettering that commands immediate attention. The iridescent, shifting quality of the inks causes the colours to transform depending on the viewer's vantage point, adding a dynamic, almost theatrical dimension to the work. Characteristic of Bochner's ongoing investigation into the power and materiality of language, the piece challenges the boundary between text and image, turning a single word into a visually charged aesthetic experience.

Medium
Screenprint in colour shifting inks, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Provocative Language, Word Art, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Witty Tone, American Artist, Screenprint, Print On Paper, Typography, Late 20th Century, Bold Typography, Minimalist Composition, Color Shifting Inks, Text-Based Art, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Lisa Rembrandt, Derek Jones