Art of poetry

Multidisciplinary artist Lang Leav popped by Kinokuniya to launch her new book of poetry, Love and Misadventure.

Poet and artist Lang Leav’s works come from an intensely personal place.

AS FAR as multi-disciplinary artists go, Lang Leav’s first love is books. She makes them, lovingly handcrafting and binding the pages. Inside are a magical array of characters. Large, innocent round faces with rouged lips and eyes that seem to be both dead and dreaming, staring out at you in intricate pastels. The Sydney-based artist makes limited edition handcrafted pieces. Few get their hands on her works. Over the years, her art has garnered a large following. But just how large is only just becoming apparent.