Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible (1997)

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Filmed at the Yale University Art Gallery, "Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible", approaches a major retrospective exhibition of the artist's early work while providing an opportunity to experience his notable, site-specific installations. Known for his use of common material, Bochner's elements are easily understandable yet his art is founded on the unexpected questioning of how simple things hold the ability to reveal eye-opening complexities. A relationship established through language, Bochner's work takes the form of a dialogue between practice and theory, defining his subject as "the contradiction between physical space and mental space." Bochner uses that contradiction to create visual think pieces, locating his own intention- and thus emotion- through his process, his sites, and the mind of his viewer.

Director: Michael Blackwood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible about?
Filmed at the Yale University Art Gallery, "Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible", approaches a major retrospective exhibition of the artist's early work while providing an opportunity to experience his notable, site-specific installations. Known for his use of common material, Bochner's elements are easily understandable yet his art is founded on the unexpected questioning of how simple things hold the ability to reveal eye-opening complexities. A relationship established through language, Bochner's work takes the form of a dialogue between practice and theory, defining his subject as "the contradiction between physical space and mental space." Bochner uses that contradiction to create visual think pieces, locating his own intention- and thus emotion- through his process, his sites, and the mind of his viewer.
Who directed Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible?
Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible was directed by Michael Blackwood.
Who stars in Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible?
Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible stars Mel Bochner.
How long is Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible?
Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
What genre is Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible?
Mel Bochner: Thoughts Made Visible is a Documentary film.