Sunday, February 2, 2014

WIPE No.79 hot of the press!








Australia
David Dellafiora . Peter Kingston
Canada
Anna Banana . Diane Bertrand . R.F. Cõté
France
Ceravolo Valérie
Germany
Siggi Liersch . Peter Müller . PLG
Jurgen O.Olbrich
Greece
Katerina Nikoltsou
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Silvano Pertone
Giovanni Strada
Netherlands
Magda Lagerwerf
Spain
Joaquin Gomez
UK
Sonja Benskin Mesher . Alan Turner
USA
John M.Bennett . Laura Dunn
Otto David Sherman
Wipe
Wipe is a small assembling publication in which toilet paper is the medium. The use of a nonarchival, indeed anti-archival medium, is intentional, with the ephemerality and fragility of the medium insharp contrast with the artistic concern for archival materials. Conceived as a playful lightweight publication to circumvent postage costs, Wipe nods to Duchamp’s urinal and challenges contributors to make work on a medium that is almost anti-art.

Contributors source their own toilet paper, a source of fascination in itself and a comment on the hygiene practices of different societies. In spite of its intended ephemerality, toilet paper allows rubberstamping, stitching, collaging, and even frottaging. When 20 contributions are received, Wipe is distributed to participants by mail. (text by Susan Hartigan)
Limited copies of WIPE 79 are available for sale for $20 US (including international p&p) email for further details.

2 comments:

  1. What is the number of contributions required ?
    20 or 40 ?
    Thanks

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  2. Edition of 40 sheets are needed.
    best wishes
    David

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