Civil War Painting

The Civil War Series (or Silver Wall Paintings) is a series of art (re) forms, languid glamorama, spontaneous mental tributes and sociopolitical movements established by William Quigley during the summit of his surpassing West Coast jetsetting residence in California for the sake of music without film or canvas.
Civil WarAmerican Innuendo (1996)
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Highly inspired by the 11 O'Clock News and conceived one month before the art opening during the fall of October in Beverly Hills 1996, the Civil Wet Paintings represent Quigley's spiritual idealism under question as it lingers with his genuine desire to unscramble and comprehend the real motivation behind the politics of anger which usually leads to murder, hatred, crime and war. Beneath his desire to understand, which falls apart from a point of view, "constant daily fighting exists not only in the US but the entire world", according to him when facts are fads in sublime fashion mode to become William Quigley.
Gettysburg Painting
William Quigley's target markets will opt for the effective convincing plus positive light of truth versus the old school regime of Hemingwayish thought that will translate disillusion as a one way road to human stagnation 4 spiritual desolation when urban idealism vouches forth&against visual racism, mental crime and bullshit: Gettysburg Painting as a punching bag manifest artefacto (for urban manifesto)
Real bona fide mattress cushioned concussion for mental suicide stimulation: NO. Postpop civil exit for self-determination, instant gratification and prolonged intellectual sex for a new generation or level of education: YES.
Civil War Show
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It consisted of 16 paintings, one carved sculpture of a 15-year-old black Union soldier, and a 40-page hand painted book visually illustrating an interplanetary diary of the War. As the series developed, the theme became more focused on not only the individual lives of the soldiers, generals, and President Lincoln, but the fight for freedom and respect for the black culture, then considered slaves.
Preamble
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was the deadliest war in American history, resulting in the deaths of 620,000 soldiers and an undetermined number of civilian casualties. It legally abolished slavery in the United States, restored the Union and strengthened the role of the federal government. The social, political, economic and racial issues of the war decisively shaped the reconstruction era that lasted to 1877, and brought changes that helped make the country a united superpower.
Centennial Exposition
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. The theme was reinforced by promotional tie-ins, such as the publication of Kate Harrington's Centennial, and Other Poems, which commemorated the Exposition and the centennial. At the same time, the Exposition was designed to show the world the United States' industrial and innovative prowess. The opening ceremony was attended by U.S. President Ulysses Grant and his wife and Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro and his wife. Heinz Ketchup was one of the few consumer products displayed to the public for the first time.
Pop-up book against Racial discrimination (Book 4)
The Civil War Book was the fourth book made by William Quigley after the MTV hook. Originally it was intended to be a sketch pad for ideas and information about the American Civil War, yet, it later became an elaborate compliment to the Civil War Paintings and was shown at the Lawrence Gallery in 1996. The book's gritty design incorporates war documentation, random notes, photos and nostalgic battlefield tales illustrating one of the most complex and misunderstood wars in American History.
Civil War Book

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