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 (75 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-08-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-02-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 553d020d-cda6-4bab-a5e7-887e53f56423^[32]

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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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1900^[35] and Carnegie Mellon School of Art^[20], an art academy^[36], in United States^[37]. Mel Bochner studied under Joseph C. Fitzpatrick^[38].

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^[39], founded in 1960^[40]; installation art^[16], an art genre^[41]; painting^[17], a method^[42]; and art of sculpture^[18], a type of arts^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Syncline^[21]; Go Away^[22], a painting^[44], founded in 2008^[45]; Axiom of Indifference^[23]; Surface Dis/Tension^[24], a photograph^[46], founded in 1968^[47]; and Measurement: 8”^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50] and Rome Prize^[27], an art prize^[51], in United States^[52].

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 (75 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].