Australia
Helen Amyes . Vizma Bruns . David Dellafiora
Ann Thomson
Begium
Miche-Art-Universalis
Canada
Diane Bertrand . R.F. Cõté
Germany
Angela Behrendt. Uli Grohmann . Peter Müller
Jurgen O.Olbrich . TICTAC
Greece
Katerina Nikoltsou
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Serse Luigetti . Giovanni Strada
Norway
Torill Elisabeth Larsen
Spain
Antonio Gomez . Miguel Jimenez
USA
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 92 are available for sale for $20 US (including international p&p) email for further details.
