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  1. Photograph: Courtesy David Zwirner
    Photograph: Courtesy David ZwirnerRaymond Pettibon, no title, 1999-2000
  2. Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled, 1981
  3. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistEwan Gibbs, San Francisco, 2007
  4. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistTodd Hebert, Ball With Lights, 2012
  5. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistLutz Bacher, Baseballs II, 2011
  6. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistDavid Adamo, Untitled (The Rite of Spring), 2008
  7. Claes Oldenburg, Batcolumn, 1977
  8. Photograph: © Jeff Koons
    Photograph: © Jeff KoonsJeff Koons, Three Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (Two Dr J Silver Series, Spalding NBA Tip-Off), 1985
  9. Photograph: Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman GalleryHank Willis Thomas, Something to Stand on: The Third Leg, 2007
  10. Photograph: Courtesy Anton Kern Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Anton Kern GalleryJonas Woods, KAJ Fleer, 2008
  11. Photograph: Rennie Collection
    Photograph: Rennie CollectionBrian Jungen, Michael, 2003
  12. Photograph: Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Paula Cooper GalleryPaul Pfeiffer, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, 2004
  13. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artist David Hammons, Basketball Installation, 1995
  14. Michael Majerus, Yet sometimes, 1998
  15. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistLi Wei, Say failure never I, 2007
  16. Andy Warhol, Muhammad Ali, 1978
  17. Eadweard Muybridge, from the series "Animal Locomotion," 1887
  18. Photograph: Courtesy Adamson
    Photograph: Courtesy AdamsonLyle Ashton Harris, Memoirs of Hadrian #1, 2008
  19. Eadweard Muybridge, from the series "Animal Locomotion," 1887
  20. Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (boxer), 1982
  21. Eadweard Muybridge, from the series "Animal Locomotion," 1887
  22. Photograph: © Rineke Dijkstra
    Photograph: © Rineke DijkstraRineke Dijkstra, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal, May 8, 1994
  23. Photograph: ©2010 Matthew Barney courtesy Gladstone Gallery
    Photograph: ©2010 Matthew Barney courtesy Gladstone GalleryMatthew Barney, still from Drawing Restraint 17, 2010
  24. Photograph: © Catherine Opie
    Photograph: © Catherine OpieCatherine Opie, Tyler (2007)
  25. Photograph: Courtesy the artist and Praxis
    Photograph: Courtesy the artist and PraxisShaun El C. Leonardo, Bull in the Ring, 2008
  26. Andy Warhol, OJ Simpson, 1977–79
  27. Photograph: © Catherine Opie
    Photograph: © Catherine OpieCatherine Opie, Football Landscape #9 (Crenshaw vs. Jefferson, Los Angeles, CA), 2007
  28. Photograph: Collection of Marcia Goldenfeld Maiten and Barry Maiten
    Photograph: Collection of Marcia Goldenfeld Maiten and Barry MaitenMarcelino Gonçalves, Reciever, 2002
  29. Photograph: Andrew Bordwin
    Photograph: Andrew BordwinAllora & Cazadilla, From the series "Body In Flight," 2011
  30. Andy Warhol, Wayne Gretzky, 1984
  31. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistDiana Thorneycroft, Winter on the Don, 2007
  32. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistJames Carl, Original Six, 1998
  33. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistKurt Kauper, Derek, 2007
  34. Photograph: Courtesy Nyehaus
    Photograph: Courtesy NyehausRirkrit Tiravanija “Untitled" (The Future of Chrome), 2009
  35. Photograph: Cumulus Studios
    Photograph: Cumulus StudiosTom Burr, Untitled (Bouncing Balls) 2010
  36. Photograph: Courtesy Marian Goodman Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Marian Goodman GalleryGabriel Orozco, Ping Pond Table, 1998
  37. Photograph: Courtesy Walker Art Center
    Photograph: Courtesy Walker Art CenterSherrie Levine, La Fortune (after Man Ray: 3),1990
  38. Photograph: Courtesy BMW
    Photograph: Courtesy BMWRoy Lichtenstein, BMW Art Car, 1977
  39. Photograph: Courtesy BMW
    Photograph: Courtesy BMWJeff Koons, BMW M3 GT2, 2010
  40. Photograph: Courtesy Gladstone Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Gladstone GalleryMatthew Barney, still from Cremaster 4, 1994
  41. Photograph: Courtesy 303 Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy 303 GalleryCollier Schorr, Anonymous Cowboy, 2008
  42. Photograph: Library of Congress
    Photograph: Library of CongressEadweard Muybridge, Athletes Walking High Leap
  43. Photograph: Courtesy Paula Copper Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Paula Copper GalleryPaul Pfeiffer, Caryatid, 2008
  44. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistTaku Anekawa, Untitled, 2009
  45. Photograph: Courtesy Galerie Brandt
    Photograph: Courtesy Galerie BrandtKim de Ruysscher, Round Cube, 2011
  46. Douglas Gordan and Philippe Parreno, film still from Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, 2006
  47. Photograph: Courtesy David Zwirner
    Photograph: Courtesy David ZwirnerAdel Abdessemed, Coup de tête, 2012
  48. Photograph: Courtesy David Zwirner
    Photograph: Courtesy David ZwirnerAdel Abdessemed, Coup de tête, 2012, detail
  49. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistHuang Yong Ping, A Football Match, 2009
  50. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistHuang Yong Ping, A Football Match, 2009, detail
  51. Photograph: Courtesy Gitte Weise Galerie
    Photograph: Courtesy Gitte Weise GalerieMarcus Wittmers, Siegfried, 2008
  52. Photograph: Courtesy Sean Kelly Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Sean Kelly GalleryKehinde Wiley, Legends of Unity, 2010
  53. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistAna Soler, Causa-Efecto (Cause & Effect), 2011–2012
  54. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistArno Piroud, Tennis Court, 2010
  55. Photograph: Courtesy Anton Kern Gallery
    Photograph: Courtesy Anton Kern GalleryJonas Woods, French Open 3, 2008
  56. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistLaurent Perbos , Aire , 2005
  57. Photograph: Courtesy the artist
    Photograph: Courtesy the artistRaphael Zarka, Riding Modern Art, 2006–2010
  58. Photograph: Courtesy Gagosian Galley
    Photograph: Courtesy Gagosian GalleyDan Colen, Poetry, 2010
  59. Photograph: Collection SFMOMA
    Photograph: Collection SFMOMACollier Schorr, Blair Academy, 1999
  60. Photograph: ©1988 Matthew Barney
    Photograph: ©1988 Matthew BarneyMatthew Barney, video still from Drawing Restraint 3, 1988

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