This is an excerpt from the second half of Locust Radio episode 14. To get the full episode subscribe to Locust Review.
In the second half of the episode, we continue to talk to Crystal Stella Becerril about making art as a human compulsion vs. making art for pleasure, how pleasure is distorted by capitalism, art and community, organizing for reproductive rights and unions, making art for our communities and working-class siblings and comrades, Theresa May wearing a Frida Kahlo bracelet, poetry zines, the Bluestockings cooperative bookstore, and more.
Artists discussed include Vincent van Gogh, Abigail DeVille, Damien Hirst, Frida Kahlo, and more. Readings, music and books discussed include Crystal Stella Becceril, “Untitled”; Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, Images for Radical Politics (2016); Omnia Sol, "Dead internet"
Locust Radio is hosted by Laura Fair-Schulz, Adam Turl, and Tish Turl; and produced by Omnia Sol and Alexander BIllet. Theme music by Omnia Sol. Original opening produced by Drew Franzblau.
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