Artwork by Lala Bohang for the RSA

Artwork by Lala Bohang for the RSA.

Lala is a writer and visual artist born in Makassar, Indonesia. She currently lives in Jakarta, parts of which are sinking at a rate of 1–15cm per year; almost half the city now sits below sea level.

Lala’s work tends to explore identity, memory and possibility. She published the best-selling trilogy The Book of Siblings and has participated in exhibitions in Indonesia and abroad.

This feature first appeared in RSA Journal Issue 3 2024.

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