Pope L. monkeys around in a gorilla suit at Art Basel

New York’s Mitchell-Innes & Nash gallery kicked off Art Basel’s Unlimited section last night (13 June) with a new performance by Pope.L, the US artist who tackles issues of race and angst across a variety of media. When asked about the reactions he expected from the crowd, he said: “Thoughtfulness,” adding: “I suppose people throwing things might be okay. I can defend myself. I’m not a beast without a mission.” Pope.L debuted The Problem (2016) by t