In July 2022, AB NY Gallery presented an exhibition of 33 new paintings by William Quigley, including nine collaborative works created with internationally renowned photographer Nigel Barker. Using Barker's large-scale photographs of the Chin Twins, Kimmy and his wife Christy, Quigley collaged, cut, and painted directly onto the Duggall produced canvas prints. Installed as a continuous 76-foot floor-to-ceiling composition, the work realized a proposal Quigley originally developed for the 1995 Whitney Biennial. Influenced by landmark installations by Nam June Paik, Henri Matisse, Walter De Maria, Pablo Picasso, and the Warhol–Basquiat collaborations, the exhibition transformed the gallery into a panoramic, immersive environment celebrating movement, color, and the dialogue between photography and painting.
“I have worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years and my biggest blessing as a photographer and creator was finding not just one muse but two, 28 years ago! To be able to collaborate and photograph the same two people who themselves are so intimately connected is an artist’s dream,” said Nigel Barker. “Our body of work is thousands of images deep now and when we shoot it’s like a dance but one where you know every step yet it’s still always a surprise. We met William Quigley 15 years ago at an exhibition of photos I had in conjunction with the release of a documentary I directed called ‘Haiti: Hunger & Hope.’ I knew of Bill’s work and was thrilled he would come to see me. The more I got to know the man, the more I realized that was the kind of person he was: kind, generous, curious, humble, and collaborative. Funnily enough I have always hoped we would do something special together and this collection of images is the perfect example of all the things I love. In this series of pictures you will find movement, dance, strength, intimacy, passion, and drama combined with Bill’s drawings, painting, and doodling that represent to me, the mind, and soul, as if you were able to harness and illustrate your brain waves and emotions in ink. The series is powerful yet ethereal, striking yet calming, very much like my two muses.” -Nigel Barker, 2022
Quigley explains: “I wanted the works to flow in sync with the Twins’ beautiful dance gestures—true action painting in its purest form, a dialogue in paint that mirrored their movements. Nigel Barker’s ability to freeze time became the starting point, while my goal was to make the paintings move. Their extraordinary athleticism and effortless grace pushed me to explore new creative territory, take risks, and move beyond my usual boundaries. These are some of the most ambitious and unique works I have created.”
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AVAILABLE WORKS FROM WILLIAM QUIGLEY / NIGEL BARKER COLLABORATION
THEY SURE EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS, 2022, 80 X80 INCHES
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
$50,000.
SHE'S FIGURED IT ALL OUT 2022, 80 X80 INCHES
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
$50,000.
IM GOING TO FINISH THIS, 72 X 72 INCHES
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
MIXED MEDIA, OIL, DUGGAL PHOTO PRINT ON CANVAS
$40,000.
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR DANCE, 2022, 72 X 68 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
$35,000.
IVE ALWAYS KINDA BEEN LIKE THIS, 2022, 48 X 48 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
$24,000.
STAY POSITIVE BUT TEST NEGATIVE, 2022, 84 X 40 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
$28,000.
SWAN DIVE, 2022, 72 X 68 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, PASTEL, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, PASTEL, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
$30,000.
GOING TO ROLL WITH IT, 2022, 48 X 48 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL, DUGGAL PHOTO ON CANVAS
$30,000.
NOT MUCH OF A WIGGLER, 2022, 36 X 20 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, CHARCOAL ON CANVAS
$18,000.
NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THIS, 2022, 48 X 48 INCHES
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, SPRAY PAINT, PASTEL ON CANVAS
OIL, ACRYLIC, CRAYON, SPRAY PAINT, PASTEL ON CANVAS
$11,000.
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