Works by
Australia
David Dellafiora
Canada
Diane Bertrand . Slim Blanks
France
Christian Alle
Germany
Lutz Anders
Siggi Liersch . Jurgen O.Olbrich . TICTAC
Italy
Vittore Baroni . Valentina Cozzi . Cristiano Pallara
Giovanni Strada
Mexico
Ivan Chairez . Alajandra Jaquez
Norway
Torill Elisabeth Larsen
Netherlands
Magda Lagerwerf
USA
Jeff Bagato . Laura Dunn
UK
Sharon Hall Shipp . Emily Tiplady
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 137 are available for $20 US (including international p&p) & $14 AUD within Australia email for further details.
