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Mel Bochner — That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09)
Mel Bochner

That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09)

"That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09)" is an etching and aquatint by Mel Bochner that employs the iconic Looney Tunes catchphrase as its subject matter, demonstrating the artist's long standing interest in language and text as primary artistic materials. The work is rendered in blue on Somerset Velvet paper, a choice that emphasizes the tactile and tonal qualities of the print medium. Through this seemingly simple phrase, Bochner engages with themes of closure, popular culture, and the performative nature of artistic gesture.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 197

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Mel Bochner, That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09)

"That's All Folks (K.W. 2014.09)" is an etching and aquatint by Mel Bochner that employs the iconic Looney Tunes catchphrase as its subject matter, demonstrating the artist's long standing interest in language and text as primary artistic materials. The work is rendered in blue on Somerset Velvet paper, a choice that emphasizes the tactile and tonal qualities of the print medium. Through this seemingly simple phrase, Bochner engages with themes of closure, popular culture, and the performative nature of artistic gesture.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pop Culture Reference, Text-Based, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Typography, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Ironic, Wall Installation

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Collected by

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