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Paul Pfeiffer — Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)
Paul Pfeiffer — Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)
Paul Pfeiffer — Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)
Paul Pfeiffer — Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)
Paul Pfeiffer — Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)
Paul Pfeiffer

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)

This black and white photograph captures a basketball player suspended mid air, arm raised triumphantly toward the ceiling of a packed arena. The composition isolates the athlete against a dark, atmospheric background while the scoreboard and crowd remain visible but secondary to the figure's commanding presence. The image exemplifies Pfeiffer's practice of extracting and recontextualizing moments from sports and popular culture, creating meditative studies on athleticism, spectacle, and the human body in performance. Shot with dramatic lighting and high contrast, the photograph transforms a fleeting instant into a monumental gesture. The work engages with themes of heroism and transcendence through the lens of American sports culture.

Edition
2 of 3
Location
Galerie Perrotin, New York, NY

Notes

Perrotin solo + group presentation at Frieze New York 2026, Booth B03, May 14–17, 2026.

For Sale — $36000

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Paul Pfeiffer, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (36)

This black and white photograph captures a basketball player suspended mid air, arm raised triumphantly toward the ceiling of a packed arena. The composition isolates the athlete against a dark, atmospheric background while the scoreboard and crowd remain visible but secondary to the figure's commanding presence. The image exemplifies Pfeiffer's practice of extracting and recontextualizing moments from sports and popular culture, creating meditative studies on athleticism, spectacle, and the human body in performance. Shot with dramatic lighting and high contrast, the photograph transforms a fleeting instant into a monumental gesture. The work engages with themes of heroism and transcendence through the lens of American sports culture.

Edition
of 3
Seen at
Galerie Perrotin, Paris, France

Related themes

Athlete, Cultural Commentary, Monumental Gesture, Spectacle, Photograph, Popular Culture, Contemporary Photography, Victory, Dramatic Lighting, Black And White, Suspension, Performance, Basketball, Sports Photography, Moment In Time, Human Figure, Triumph, Arena, Crowd, Heroism

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