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> [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. But after 18 years of living here, I still have a German passport, a soft spot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/despite-all-the-unresolved-deep-seated-problems-the-u-s-is-still-a/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/the-united-states-of-america-are-more-of-a-concept-than-a/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

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## More by Josephine Meckseper

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/the-vitrines-and-shelves-that-i-make-the-objects-displayed-can-be/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/despite-all-the-unresolved-deep-seated-problems-the-u-s-is-still-a/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/i-m-interested-in-dissecting-the-manipulative-qualities-that-always/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [The United States of America are more of a concept than a historically evolved geographical conclusion, compared to European countries. I find this extremely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/the-united-states-of-america-are-more-of-a-concept-than-a/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [I like the boundaryless potential you get when you make work for a context that is open to interpretation. Thinking about an art context…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/i-like-the-boundaryless-potential-you-get-when-you-make-work-for-a/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [As a political activist you run the risk of having to settle for one compromise or another in order to achieve your goals. Artists…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/as-a-political-activist-you-run-the-risk-of-having-to-settle-for-one/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-meckseper/the-least-challenging-way-to-make-art-for-me-would-be-to-reinforce/)

[Josephine Meckseper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josephine-meckseper/)

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