Pope.L
1955–2023
Introduction
William Pope.L, also known as Pope.L, was an accomplished American visual artist recognized for his contributions to performance art and interventionist public art. He also created pieces in painting, photography, and theater. He was featured in the 2002 Whitney Biennial and was the recipient of the Creative Capital Visual Arts Award, as well as a Guggenheim Fellow. Notably, Pope.L was also highlighted in the 2017 Whitney Biennial for his work.
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
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 24, 2025.
