Pope.L. is Making a Commitment to Art | Louisiana Channel

[@MakhemaMuvhofhololi]

“Objects are always doing something, they’re always performing in a subtle manner. “ 🖤

[@patchwork_girl]

I’d love to have him as an art teacher. Seems like such a wise dude.

[@deronfisher1508]

RIP to this man, there will never be another like him

[@amitnaamani6207]

Wow. The world was so lucky to have him able to produce his work. RIP dude. 🎨

[@CEO_FADeD]

I miss this era. HE, amongst Basquiat, Harring, so on, IS why I'm an artist to this day at 38 years old. HAVE FUN!!!! Question everything and push for more. This is what art is about. Make people question that prerequisite and order.

[@vesely8814]

Miss you, Pope.L. You were brilliant and so kind. Thanks!

[@KBD-ONE]

Fell in love when I watched this earlier in the year. In my head, I said that's what an artist sounds like. I could relate. R.I.P.

[@IlseFrech]

Such an interesting and original artist, and a very kind openminded person, am listening with joy!

[@MakeArtNotWar2023]

RIP brother. Thank you for your contributions.

[@daoistdansah54]

Wow, just happened upon this channel and went to Google his work and saw where he became an ancestor on 12-23-23 - -Well done and Rest in Power, Pope L.💫🤍❣

[@nicolasb.henry294]

This guy is very clever and very wise. I love this interview.

[@_....J........................]

would love to hear Saidiya Hartman and Fred Moten talking about William Pope.L and his work. Or even Frank B. Wilderson and Joy James. Rest In Power !

[@Heyu7her3]

Was he Afro-Pessimist?

[@wildcolonialboydetecting8335]

Mr Pope, thankyou for exposing all the negative ambiguities of racism in American society and with such wit. It has been observed Americans lack understanding about the role of " Irony " and you excel in exposing this great humanistic equalizer. Keep up the good work .

[@Jonathan-tm3jg]

I’m an abstract artist. I wanna be him one day. Such a brilliant model.

[@wwddwi2183]

Abstract art is difficult for me. I’m an abstract thinker, abstract painting is tough. So I’m listening to this brotha to see if it’ll spark, a train of thought. ✌🏿💯👍🏿

[@thenonetipical]

"noo, im kidding!"😭😭 that lil bacground story really got me

[@CelBlanc]

Moses would have a kick outta that one😂

[@patriciavandalen1955]

Long praise to Pope.L., a national treasure who left great lessons in art.

[@jackya]

I just now happened upon Pope. L. (the internet!) and would like to say thank you to him for the guidance, watching this helped me work out an issue I'd been struggling with in my own art. RIP.

[@mantawoman_]

This is so filled with interest and wisdom. thanks for this! RIP Mr. Pope.L. !

[@bearbait7405]

Enter questions, difficulty. Not knowing. Tricked into being an artist. Haha. Love, love and love. Prayers lifted for the repose of his soul.

[@birgittemunch3886]

What a wonderful man - and artist....

[@goldengilmaky6788]

This is what is means to live on your own terms and free

[@MonaEvans]

What a brilliant man.

[@veroniquesanleandro7022]

amazing human being free thinker and social force !!! love for ever!

[@liman524]

Thank you so much for this brilliant interview

[@analog-athletics]

Rest in Peace good sir. Thank you.

[@aodanmccardle4109]

Always!!!

[@LeonTrimble]

Omg I’d get so on with this guy if he were still alive. True bravery.

[@lizobasuke8765]

You're beautiful Pope L ! ❤❤❤

[@timewaster4929]

Brilliant work.

[@annrubino6252]

Hope he is teaching something, anything creative. Mr. L. is so pleasantly eloquent in his commitments.

[@maureenok]

Loved this interview!

[@austin7581]

Powerful stuff. Thank you for this video and your work.

[@miamuratori7017]

Rest in Power Beautiful Soul

[@Drivingformoney]

Brilliant

[@justjayarrsteiner]

I love this channel

[@nicolasb.henry294]

Me too I just discovered it otday and really love it

[@bigbear8645]

RIP❤

[@terrelldrayton]

This is good energy

[@pigeonpat8168]

excellent interview

[@christopherdesanges7863]

Pope L. is totally right about the spiritual/Christian nature of Capitalism in the U.S. If you even so much as question certain aspects of the system or even offer some amendments to improve the system, you will either be met with heavy skepticism or simply ignored/ridiculed. Turn on CNBC and/or Fox Business and it's all there.

[@albertoballocca]

Wise, great Artist!

[@annmariealanes1373]

R.I.P. Pope. L.

[@DK-jg5vk]

At the age of fourteen my Grandmother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told her I wanted to be an artist. "Ohhh Ohhh" she replied. "Get ready to go to bed hungry". "You better get used to sleeping on the cold floor". I began to lie to adults when they asked.

[@chelseafisher6881]

Do you do art still?

[@Ozblu3y]

she had been conditioned to not express herself. Worry not about her words, and express yourself. You have value

[@janelolita7890]

@@Ozblu3y what a truthful thing to say

[@noname2day394]

My mom told me something similar. And at 26 went through a depressive episode and art is one of the ways that helped me express what I had inside. I also sold paintings but the truth is I couldn't survive on it. I still am an artist but is more of a hobby yet I still dream of that day when I will have a studio and sell art with good money..

[@wannad8290]

🙏🏿 RIP

[@GrandPrizeFitnesAJAY]

I'd love to be his friend/mentee. I look forward to meeting him soon.

[@manfocused]

RIP.

[@thebaseshow]

I would love to meet him gonna find him in the city

[@ArturSilva-q9r]

💯

[@thenonetipical]

i love this

[@agatarek_pl]

❤

[@keepyourgrapefruit]

How do such artists get paid?

[@MOGULBYNATURE]

RIP 🤍

[@mannequinhaus9529]

Ämåzing

[@ueckbueck]

2:31

[@dalanium98]

[@desktorp]

He has clearly never seen the image of the toilet full of shit with a sign hanging over it that reads "Free Obama Dolls"

[@jadeaslain6327]

What does it mean to be an artist in this time in America, it means to be full of shit with more conviction than anyone. That's what Warhol did and that's what Pope.L did

[@StreetLove410]

POPE L. -v- PopE Ye's

[@albertinsinger7443]

Less words ,more art. Art and politics do not mix well.

[@purplethang]

man this is boring.

[@alisonattenborough8257]

soooo good!

[@mgu1N1n1]

oh, the guy who hung baloney slices on the gallery wall..... such genius. Yawn!

[@rcronico1]

seems like a perfectly nice guy, but his works seems so specific and lack a universality. It's like an inside joke that only 2 people would care about.

[@andred.275]

its called irony bro

[@rcronico1]

@@andred.275 irony or not, it doesn’t take away from the specificity lol

[@AB-wf8ek]

It's called doing the best with what you got. He admitted from the beginning what he had was ignorance and poverty. Of course it's not going to be universal, because he didn't have access to a lot of things growing up. He turned his thoughts into performance as a foil to engage in conversation about the things he knew.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

what does being a nice guy has anything to do with good art

[@AB-wf8ek]

@@user-yk1cw8im4h It may not necessarily have anything to do with being a good artist, but it might be a reason why someone would want to sit and listen to someone else talk for a half hour on youtube