Australia
Vizma Bruns . David Dellafiora
Zoe Snyder
Begium
Miche-Art-Universalis
Canada
Diane Bertrand . R.F. Cõté
France
Christian Alle
Germany
Anna Karina Fries . Siggi Liersch
OBA Mail Art Group
Jurgen O.Olbrich . TICTAC
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Serse Luigetti
Giovanni Strada
Portugal
Monsenhour envied neFelibata
Spain
Antonio Gomez. Beltrán Laguna
USA
John
M.Bennett . 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 107 are available for sale for $20 US (including international p&p) email for further details.
