Works by
Australia
Brian Kirby . Sascha Perry. Yvonne Samuel
Canada
Slim Blanks
France
Cristophe Masse
Germany
Thorsten Fuhrmann
Siggi Liersch . Jurgen O.Olbrich
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Valentina Cozzi
Giovanni Strada
Netherlands
Magda Lagerwerf
New Zealand
The Stray Waif
Spain
Juan Fran Nunez Parreno . Victor Vazqvez
Taiwan
William Mellott
UK
Sam Bryan . Sue Vallance
USA
Jeff Bagato . Laura Dunn
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)
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 141 are available for $20 US (including international p&p) & $14 AUD within Australia email for further details.
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