Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Mel Bochner
Born: 1940 (age 84)
Bio: Mel Bochner is an American conceptual artist. Bochner received his BFA in 1962 and honorary Doctor of Fine Arts in 2005 from the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in New York City.
Known for:
- Language Is Not Transparent (1969)
- Portrait of Eva Hesse (1966)
- Measurement Room (1969)
- Meaningless (2005)