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I see and write things first as an artist, second as a woman, and third as a New Yorker. All three have built-in perspectives that aren't neutral.

Laurie Anderson

Artist

First

Woman

I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be an artist - I'm happy to see the work.

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Work

Artist

I think a lot of people in Washington are extremely suspicious of NASA.

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People

Washington

I think artists who are attracted to working on the Net will adjust their work to the capabilities of a very small screen.

I think women are excellent social critics.

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Women

I really like books that you can kind of hear as much as think about, that are so graphic and visual.

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Books

I've been trying to avoid goal-oriented behavior.

As a New Yorker, I'm someone who lives on an island and looks across to America.

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America

I've never really had a hobby, unless you count art, which the IRS once told me I had to declare as a hobby since I hadn't made money with it.

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Money

Art

I just sort of wish people would dance differently. It reminds me of teenage sex.

I have written a lot about snakes. There's something pretty primordial about it.

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Pretty

I have written a few children's books. The first book that I wrote was for children. It was called "The Package", and it was a mystery story in pictures. It had no words.

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.

A lot of words in English confuse the idea of life and electricity, like the word livewire.

As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true.

Laurie Anderson

Artist