Works by
Australia
Manuela Bortoletto . Vizma Bruns
David Dellafiora . Kristen Szumyn
Belgium
Miche- Art- Universalis
Canada
Slim Blanks
Germany
Thorsten Fuhrmann . Siggi Liersch
Jurgen O.Olbrich
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Serse Luigett . Giovanni Strada
New Zealand
The Stray Waif
Spain
Miguel Jimenez
UK
Mary Anne . Sarah Bodman
Alan Turner
USA
Laura Dunn . Picasso Gaglione
Carole Loffier
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 128 are available for $20 US (including international p&p) email for further details.
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