Paul Pfeiffer's Boxing Videos Slow Violence at Paula Cooper Gallery Through November 2016

At Paula Cooper Gallery in New York, Paul Pfeiffer showcases new video artworks until November 12, 2016, focusing on the brutality of boxing through altered footage. Featured is 'Three Figures in a Room' (2015), a dual-channel video that captures Foley artists enhancing the sound of the 2015 title match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Additionally, three other videos remove one fighter from the match footage, highlighting the physical consequences for the remaining competitor. Pfeiffer’s methods slow down the perception of violence, illuminating the events within the ring. This exhibition reflects on boxing's waning appeal since George Bellows's iconic paintings and contemporary views on traumatic brain injuries, revealing both the grotesque and the beautiful in this visceral subject. The gallery is situated at 521 West 21st Street, New York.