




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
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Galerie PerrotinView on map
Notes
Perrotin solo + group presentation at Frieze New York 2026, Booth B03, May 14–17, 2026.
For Sale — $36000
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