Mel Bochner – Oh Well, 2019 – Mixed Media
Etching, silkscreen
Mel Bochner's Oh Well (2019) is a mixed-media print that combines etching and silkscreen techniques to present a text-heavy, conceptual work. The artwork features a grid of phrases like OH WELL THAT’S THE WAY IT GOES and JUST LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT, rendered in large, bold, and textured letters with varying colors, creating a visually rhythmic composition. Bochner’s characteristic use of text challenges viewers to confront common expressions of resignation and acceptance. The layered textures and muted palette give the piece a contemplative feel, blending cynicism and realism, making a statement about the human condition and our coping mechanisms in the face of adversity.
Artwork Copyright © Mel Bochner
Mel Bochner (USA, 1940-2025) was a conceptual artist and pioneer in text-based art. Known for his bold use of language, color, and mathematical precision, his works explore the intersection of linguistics, perception, and visual art. Bochner’s influential practice challenges viewers to reconsider the relationship between words and images.
Artwork Copyright © Mel Bochner

Mel Bochner

Oh Well, 2019

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Etching, silkscreen
Mel Bochner's Oh Well (2019) is a mixed-media print that combines etching and silkscreen techniques to present a text-heavy, conceptual work. The artwork features a grid of phrases like OH WELL THAT’S THE WAY IT GOES and JUST LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT, rendered in large, bold, and textured letters with varying colors, creating a visually rhythmic composition. Bochner’s characteristic use of text challenges viewers to confront common expressions of resignation and acceptance. The layered textures and muted palette give the piece a contemplative feel, blending cynicism and realism, making a statement about the human condition and our coping mechanisms in the face of adversity.
Artwork Copyright © Mel Bochner
Mel Bochner (USA, 1940-2025) was a conceptual artist and pioneer in text-based art. Known for his bold use of language, color, and mathematical precision, his works explore the intersection of linguistics, perception, and visual art. Bochner’s influential practice challenges viewers to reconsider the relationship between words and images.
Artwork Copyright © Mel Bochner

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Mel Bochner – Untitled (Four X Four X Four), 1990 – Screen-print

Mel Bochner

Untitled (Four X Four X Four), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,450

Mel Bochner – Oh Well, 2019 – Mixed Media

Mel Bochner

Oh Well, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 12,000

Mel Bochner – Crazy (With background Noise), 2018 – Screen-print

Mel Bochner

Crazy (With background Noise) , 2018

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 9,000

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Mel Bochner – Oh Well, 2019 – Mixed Media

Mel Bochner

Oh Well, 2019

89 x 66 cm

Est. 2005 — twenty years of collecting, online.