Lucie Duban
LandE scape
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW perspective and try to create some depth rather with forms and colours for this immersive experience , this escape to happen . When it comes to my palette , I actually tend to allow myself anything as long as it seems to work to my eyes . ( I ' m well aware that I certainly don ' t follow some academic rules in terms of palette , but that ' s the beauty of being selftaught , you allow yourself easily more freedom I guess ). In terms of nuances I decide to use in a piece , it ' s something I decide before starting . It ' s like the only direction I have . And then it ' s always a question of this interaction in between the painting and me .
Over the years you have exhibited in several occasions in France , Spain and in the United Kingdom . One of the hallmarks of your work is the capability to create direct involvement with the viewers , who are urged to evolve from a condition of mere spectatorship . So before leaving this conversation we would like to pose a question about the nature of the relationship of your art with your audience . Do you consider the issue of audience reception as being a crucial component of your decisionmaking process , in terms of what type of language is used in a particular context ?
I still haven ' t exihibited in Spain unfortunately , but in France and in UK . So I try to avoid thinking about what or how will people receive such artwork or such other . Simply because , I can ' t paint if I think about it . I would be stucked . Also , the few times I tried to paint in order to meet some hypothetic expectations , the outcome was bad . I wasn ' t happy with it . Because it lacked of authenticity . If I remember it was Pollock who said every painter paint who they are , well that ' s the idea . Paint who you are , be sincere . But creating all the time to meet up some expectations can ' t convey 100 % sincerity to it . I doubt it seriously . I prefer the idea that people dislike what I do or dislike some of my work , rather than the idea of a mainstream positive answer to all of it . The latest , to my opinion , is no good sign . If you want the art you create to be unique , then it won ' t certainly ' talk ' to everyone , and it ' s a good thing . If it “ talks ” to everyone , then you haven ' t created anything new nor unique . Hence the mainstream and positive reaction to it . It ' s my opinion .
Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts , Lucie . Finally , would you like to tell us readers something about your future projects ? How do you see your work evolving ?
About my future projects , I plan to do some art fairs if I have the opportunity and to work on setting up some exihibition in a gallery . And obviously I want to keep painting a lot . I want to be better at it and to improve on the long run .
I thank you so much LandEscape for this interview and for offering me the possibility to present my work to your readers . Thank you !
An interview by Katherine Williams , curator and Josh Ryder , curator landescape @ europe . com
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