Blog Articles
Written by Lala Drona
A field study from inside the RCA Painting MA program exploring the dynamics between Accelerators and Claimers—two artist archetypes that reveal how ambition, growth, and control collide in competitive creative environments.
Explore Queen Bee Theatre, a final RCA painting that redefines expanded painting through Deleuze and Guattari’s theory of desire and partial objects.
Embracing Spontaneity, Mark-Making, and the Raw Power of Paint in Contemporary Practice
This post focuses on texture and sensation in painting, appealing to artists and creatives who are exploring new techniques and personal growth in their practice. The use of thick paint, organic forms, and inspiration from both personal experience and external influences creates a compelling narrative for artists seeking to deepen their process.
The messy update on what I've been up to at Royal College of Art
Discover how personal experiences with unilateral breast agenesis and reconstructive surgery inspired my exploration of collage and assembly in both traditional and digital art forms.
Discover 'Virtual Reverence,' an innovative expanded painting by Lala Drona, that combines pixels, a live camera, and video integration to explore themes of social media, the crucifix, and digital identity. Learn how this cross-genre artwork pushes the boundaries of traditional oil on canvas.
Discover alternative note-taking methods and explore Barbara Kruger’s digital collage techniques in this creative session recap.
Expanded painting, defined as painting plus anything else, is explored by Lala Drona as she guides you through her artistic process, highlights contemporaries in the field, and offers sneak peeks into her own creative journey.