Artist

Pope.L

Portrait of Pope.L

American, 1955–2023

Pope.L was an American artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Pope.L was born in Newark.

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.

Collections represented

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