Mel Bochner's Floating World (Ukiyo-E) print series consists of five woodcuts: Floating World 1, Floating World 2, Floating World 3, Floating World 4, and Floating World 5. Produced in 1990, the series draws inspiration from the traditional Japanese art form of ukiyo-e, translating it into a contemporary context through Bochner's characteristic use of conceptual frameworks and language. Each piece explores the transient and often illusory nature of perception and reality, embodied through abstract forms and thoughtful engagement with space and colour. Published by Editions Ilene Kurtz; printed by Cherrywood Press.
