Who can be Superman? An ode to Pope.L

Artist Malcolm Peacock pays tribute to “The Great White Way,” a famous work by Pope.L in which he crawls the entire span of Broadway in New York in a Superman costume. Self-proclaimed the “Friendliest Black Artist in America©,” Pope.L was beloved by many for his work’s satire and social critique. In the wake of his unexpected passing on December 23, 2023, Peacock discusses this video piece’s influence. “It brings up a really large question around what is heroic, who can be considered super,” he says. “I think Pope L. Is really taking up a position of saying, well, maybe I am. Maybe we are. Maybe anyone can be.” Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #performanceart #satire #pope.l #tribute #newyork #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart