In our new series about how artists are comforting themselves in isolation, Grouper's Liz Harris discusses the uncanny solace of revisiting Octavia Butler books
Down Time is a series in which we ask our favorite artists and authors what art, books, and activities they’re turning to in this moment of isolation and uncertainty. Here Astoria, Oregon-based ambient and visual artist Liz Harris tells us what she’s been reading after having to cancel her tour schedule.We’re self-isolating here, but with an interesting flavor. It’s like the Northwest coast and everyone here is already a little intentionally dropped out, ready to survive, and [are] preppers.
, and she even has this corrupt, charismatic political leader who uses the line “Make America Great Again.” She wrote this in 1998!titillation that’s also slightly terrifying, like listening to true crime podcasts. But she was such an outlier at the time, first of all as a woman sci-fi writer but also for years as one of the only African-American sci-fi writers. You read these male writers and they’re talking about planet Blip and all the names of faraway galaxies.
telling and being a mirror alongside society to predict the future. It’s rational and real, like what is this shitand about how we come together to shape it. I think that’s really apt for people to think about right now, because humans fall so easily to greed and self-protection first. A lot of people need help right now, but I’m also seeing a lot of people with their hands out who I know their parents could pay the rent if they needed itWith the [canceled shows], besides just having your plan suddenly disappear and the mental whirlwind that leads to—
obviously there’s a loss of income. I don’t play very much right now and so it’s just a handful of shows, but it’s theshows. I’ve been having a plan B, C, D, N, E for like 10 years now. I’m real smart about saving stuso that I have diverse income streams like royalties. I worry more about people who work behind the scenes at festivals or venues or other types of art spaces who are usually doing it as an independent contractor.
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