Works by
France
Christian Alle
Germany
Siggi Liersch . Jurgen O.Olbrich
TICTAC
Greece
Katerina Nikoltsou
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Serse Luigetti
Giovanni Strada
Lithuania
Mindaugas Zuromakas
Russia
Nasta Spencer
Spain
Antonio Gomez . Beltran Laguna
UK
Stephen Fowler . Ben Jenner
Rob Martin . Gin Saunders
Elliot Steele . James Turner . Sue Wyllie
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 131 are available for $20 US (including international p&p) & $14 AUD within Australia email for further details.
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