


White People Are the Flavor of the Mout
2012
Pope.L's 2012 work on acrylic canvas board addresses complex themes of race, language, and identity through its provocative title and visual presentation. The piece employs wordplay and conceptual strategies to engage viewers in critical reflection about social hierarchies and stereotypes. Through the medium of acrylic paint, the artist creates a work that combines linguistic and visual elements. The title functions as both artwork and social commentary, creating tension between form and meaning. This work exemplifies Pope.L's practice of using art to interrogate systems of power and representation.
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas board
- Dimensions
- Location
- Wright, Chicago, United States
Notes
Signed, titled, and dated to verso 'White People Are The Flavor of The Mout Pope L. Winter 2012'. Provenance: Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York | Acquired from the previous in 2015, Private Collection, Los Angeles | Private Collection
🔨 Auction Lot
Post War & Contemporary Art
May 14, 2026
Estimate: $7,000 to $9,000
Lot 201
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