Publications
William N. Copley (b. 1919, New York; d. 1996, Sugarloaf Key, Florida), a self-taught artist, came to painting following and alongside his famed work as a gallerist and collector of Surrealist art. A crucial connecting figure between Surrealism and Pop art, Copley developed a unique style and iconography that made use of cartoonlike motifs to critically and humorously explore topics such as nationalism, eroticism, and art history. This publication and related exhibition bring together works from Copley’s first New York exhibition “Paintings by William Copley” at the Alexander Iolas Gallery in 1958 alongside other examples of the artist’s early work, highlighting his critical yet humorous perspective on both European and American culture.
Exhibitions at ICA Miami are funded through the Knight Contemporary Art Fund at The Miami Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Kasmin Gallery, New York.