Response to Paul Pfeiffer – Art 21

Paul Pfeiffer is an artist who primarily focuses his work on images of what he calls, “amazing spectacles”. He explains that these are images of individuals who are under the spotlight such as basketball players, beauty pageant contestants or event simply those on T.V. Pfeiffer explains that he is most captivated by the movement of repetition, as can be seen by the flickering of a flame in a fireplace. His concept of the reality of his surroundings changes as he admits he feels like he were watching something out of T.V. screen, rather than in real life. Not only does Pfeiffer study human movement, but the effect of that, once it isn’t visible. Pfeiffer’s perspective of movement and it’s resulting impact caused me to realize as an observer it’s in the quiet, still moments I notice these effects, whether done by an individual, a sunrise or larger movements like the basketball players claiming victory in the eyes of thousands. By hearing Pfeiffer’s explanation of his works and passion for capturing these scenes on film, I feel as though I can better understand the importance of contrast of perspective used in my art, recognizing the “amazing spectacles” no more than the minute that are easily disregarded.