Wipe

Bodman, Sarah

Abstract

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 in sharp 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). Published by Field Study International, curated by David Dellafiora.

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

• Physical Artefact Type: Artefact
• Deposit Date: Dec 18, 2020
• Keywords: artists' books, low-fi, rubber stamps,
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6959594
• Additional Information: https://daviddellafiora.blogspot.com/2020/10/wipe-128-is-here.html