Keep Abreast of the Times, 1969 Color serigraph on mylar 26 x 34 " This artwork by former UW-Madison professor of art, William Weege, was found within Nelson Hall’s art storage and features a photograph screen print of a woman atop a motorcycle. At the time, the artist was experimenting with screen-printed “flocking” techniques. Flock printing is a printing process in which short fibers of rayon, cotton, wool or another material is applied to an adhesive-coated surface, providing a velvet or suede-like surface texture. Keep Abreast of the Times is described by the artist as a “breath of fresh air” from his primary artwork created from 1967-70, which concentrated on delivering a social commentary about the Vietnam war. Weege is best known for his large abstract and handmade paper projects and his leadership in the development of digital printing methods as well as through silk-screen printing. Weege is currently a retired graphic arts professor from the University of Wisconsin. During 1987, Weege founded Tandem Press, a printing and teaching space in Madison, WI for artist collaborations. Weege’s work has been exhibited at the 1971 World’s Fair in Japan, the 7th International Biennial Exhibition at MoMA, Whitney Museum and numerous other venues.