As a political activist you run the risk of having to settle for one compromise or another in order to achieve your goals. Artists face the obvious accusation of elitism. The fundamental principle of my work is that it critiques… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
The vitrines and shelves that I make, the objects displayed can be easily exchanged. This is a key to the work-the objects are mere signs of capitalism. The reason for their existence is in anticipation of their own destruction. They are meant to trigger a resemblance to the way store windows appear just before they are smashed by demonstrators. They… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share
Despite all the unresolved deep-seated problems, the U.S. is still a country where it's less important where you come from than what you do.… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
I'm interested in dissecting the manipulative qualities that always come when you combine sound with images. We have seen this exploited to various degrees… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
The United States of America are more of a concept than a historically evolved geographical conclusion, compared to European countries. I find this extremely interesting. Europe seems objectively more progressive and more civilized at a time when the U.S. is entering a regressive, oppressive, totalitarian era. You've got racial issues, the endurance of Puritanism, other seriously anachronistic religious fanaticisms, and… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share
I like the boundaryless potential you get when you make work for a context that is open to interpretation. Thinking about an art context… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
As a political activist you run the risk of having to settle for one compromise or another in order to achieve your goals. Artists… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
The least-challenging way to make art for me would be to reinforce decorative formalism or find a way to extend entertainment values. Humor can… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image
