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Pope.L
1955–2023

Introduction

Pope.L (born William Pope; June 28, 1955 – December 23, 2023), also known as William Pope.L, was an American visual artist best known for his work in performance art, and interventionist public art. However, he also produced art in painting, photography, and theater. He was included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial and was a Guggenheim Fellow and a recipient of the Creative Capital Visual Arts Award. Pope.L was also included in the 2017 Whitney Biennial.

Wikidata identifier

Q2547113

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Introduction

Conceptual and performance artist who explored themes of race and class was best known for crawling the length of Broadway in Manhattan wearing a Superman costume in 2001. He worked in a variety of media including photography, writing, painting, and sculpture. He was also a longtime teacher at Bates College in Maine and for the last years of his life taught in the visual arts department of the University of Chicago.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, conceptual artist, installation artist, performance artist

ULAN identifier

500332876

Names

Pope.L, William Pope Lancaster, William Pope.L

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Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed March 16, 2024.





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