‘I want people to look at my works, like the Tiny Moving Cottage, and when they see it, it reminds them that there’s a whole world out there for them to explore and things to see and do that they’ve never done before,’ says Book of Lai. Photo: The Star/Azman Ghani
Illustrator Lai Theng Seng, better known as Book of Lai, is renowned for his bold, energetic art style that practically leaps off the screen – or page – grabbing your attention in an instant.
“It has to be colourful – that’s what sparks happiness and joy. But also, I tend to work fairly quickly, so rather than using shading in my artwork, I like to use complementary colours to create contrast,” says Book of Lai in a recent interview at his studio in Petaling Jaya.
