Early Work: Meckseper’s first films time at CalArts coincided with the Gulf War and the Rodney King riots, 1992; During this politically-charged period her first installations and films reflected upon the actions of the Situationist International who advocated experimentation with the construction of situations, namely setting up environments as alternatives to capitalist order. Meckseper’s subsequent short films followed a similar principle and were mainly shot at Anti-capitalist and Anti-war protests in different parts of the world; as well as at the Mall of America in Minneapolis.