In an interview with Art & Stylin’ Magazine, Lala Drona said that she has been “taking a break from output to reassess.” The artist stated that she continues to work on creative projects, but in order to dive deeper into other projects, social media and blog posts had to be put on the back-burner:
“I’ve reduced my output online because of my commitment to essential projects offline. I came to the realization that in my journey as an artist, my values seem to be holding me back, creatively and otherwise. The troubling thing is, these values I speak of, arise, and stop me from moving forward; they are walls that do not explain themselves. I’ve realized that for better or worse, these values have been transmitted to me, through exterior sources. I’ve never taken a moment to work through the voices policing me to be a “good” person, or “good” artist. Because I like the person I have become, and I like the life I lead today, I have never thoroughly investigated the origins of these “values.” Now that I am an adult, and no longer a young person clutching on to stable things in an unstable reality, it’s time to unpack them. I’ve decided to begin writing about my values as an artist, to find out what it means to be an artist today in this new world.”
Lala Drona was spotted at Au Chat Noir interviewing Thibaut Narme, a lecturer at a business school in Paris. Sources say that Lala Drona was researching for a section of the essay that examines free market capitalism and the role of the artist within it. She mentioned other topics in the essay would include Death to the bohemian artist and The young and the mature artist.
“My European Art Tour was enlightening. I feel like I’m finally seeing everything from outside myself—starting to see the strings of how everything works—I’ve been seemingly invited to the game my whole life, but it’s only now that I finally understand the rules. I’ve definitely had to take an unconventional path to get them. Now, I’m finally getting ready to play.”
For some experts, these statements raise red flags. As Lala Drona has not yet left the doghouse regarding her reputation involving allegations of muse abuse. However, after her stint in Paris Art Prison, she seems to have turned over a new leaf, committing herself to use everything she’s learned through her experiences (and muse experiments!) to help her fellow artists.
Lala Drona is also preparing for participation in the group exhibition “Turtle Bienvenu” at the Cité des Arts in Paris—the opening on October 12th from 6pm-11pm. Lala Drona plans to continue her exploration of the female gaze, in the form of painting on canvas and in a video performance. Don’t miss her first show since returning to Paris.
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