The bombs bursting in air gave proof to the fact...Myron is in the act

  • SIGNED
  • 1970
By WEEGE, William
1970. Original serigraph with applied glitter highlights; 97cm x 64cm. Slight toning at margins; tack-holes, creasing and small losses at corners (away from printed area); one closed marginal tear; Very Good. The pictorial elements remain clean and bright and the flaws, such as they are, may be easily framed out. Titled, signed and dated in pencil below image. Edition size not stated.

A quintessential Weege work from his early period, a satirical mash-up of American cheesecake and small arms weaponry printed against a background of topical text concerning atomic warfare. The stars and stripes on the cowgirl's unitard are highlighted with an applied coat of glitter-paint. The "Myron" referred to in the title is presumably Myron Tupa, Weege's college roommate at the University of Wisconsin, from whose collection the piece was acquired.

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