Concept of the Artist

Paul Pfeiffer s work in film and photography employs recent computer technologies to explore the effect of mass media on human consciousness. Reflecting the ancient tradition of Hellenistic Greece, where appreciation for beauty was considered parallel to athletic achievement, Pfeiffer s work focuses on capturing the intriguing convergence of art and sports. Appropriating footage from public events?basketball games, the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, Michael Jackson explaining the allegations of child abuse?Pfeiffer digitally manipulates it to challenge the way that society passively absorbs information. Pfeiffer is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships?most notably the inaugural Bucksbaum Award, the world s largest award given to an individual artist, presented by the Whitney Museum of American Art.http://www.artspace.com/paul_pfeiffer

How do you evaluate the concept of the artist?

Artworks

Please evaluate the quality of the artworks, look at the congruence with its concept, its aesthetic meaning, etc.

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How do you evaluate the artwork of the artist?

Art world contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for world of art.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for the world of art,
in areas like aesthetic, conceptual. Also if has been a raw model and inspiration for other generations of artists,
curators, museums, collectors, art historians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to the world of art?

Society contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for our society.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for our current society,
our way of thinking, if has broken paradigms, if has been an influence for other persons like activists,
reporters, philosophers, politicians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to our society?