Works by
Australia
Vizma Bruns . David Dellafiora
Belgium
Jean-Philippe Gilliot
Canada
Diane Bertrand . Slim Blanks .R.F.Cote
France
Christian Alle
Germany
Siggi Liersch . Jurgen O.Olbrich
Sabine Remy
Greece
Katerina Nikoltsou
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Giuseppe Calandriello . Giovanni Strada
Netherlands
Magda Lagerwerf
Russia
Nasta Spencer
UK
Amanda Lynch
USA
John M. Bennett . Laura Dunn
Robert Matejcek
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 129 are available for $20 US (including international p&p) email for further details.
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