Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

  Created by acclaimed artist Shiraaz Ali with Inspirate Shine Your Light is a large scale mural that has transformed Leicester`s Belgrave Road , celebrating Diwali Festival celebrations that are held along the famous Golden Mile each year, the mural features artwork depicting traditional symbolism and uses contemporary street art techniques, reflecting heritage and the areas modern identity. The mural captures the heritage of the Light-Switch On which first took place in 1983 over 40 years ago and features a mother and daughter representing the passing of the festival from one generation to another, Two tigers also feature to symbolise the community's strength, power and protection, the lotus flower symbolises resilience, growth and inner peace and the large 'Shine Your Light' is a reminder to people to share their unique gifts with the world.

  A look at the street art and graffiti under the arches of Stanford Viaduct just outside Loughborough , the urban elements contrasting with the surrounding countryside and grand arches. After exploring the various colourful designs, we see perhaps the biggest contrast as past collides with present, and the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive makes its stately way across the viaduct, completing a tranquil scene of the river and a paddle-boarder, mixing time periods like a lord of time . 

  The #Leicester Open Streets series of events comes to Jarvis Street and teams up with Visit Leicester, Ride Leicester, Active Leicester, Leicester City Council and Street Art Collective Graffwerk for a Street Art Jam. The film opens on the arches of the old Great Central Railway where artists are creating various works, the camera then pans left to reveal the Wheels For All area where people of all ages and abilities are able to try various pedal powered forms of transport. Moving into the Street Art Jam itself under the bridge and a custom 80`s themed tandem bike by Cyclone Works is blasting out tunes to create a fun atmosphere. Artists in the back of shot are up and down ladders creating art on the walls as people watch on and join in the fun. With activities for all ages at the jam we see staff from Graffwerk running an spray can up cycling, painting workshop popular especially with the younger visitors. Along the opposite side of the street more artists are creating work an...

I  take a look at newly completed street art in Leicestershire detailing the histories and brightening up the built environment in the towns of South Wigston, Wigston and Oadby . We start in South Wigston with a mural featuring Orson Wright a man credited with building most of the town in the 19th century, commissioned by Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) and designed in collaboration with the Greater Wigston Historical Society (GWHS), the design features steam engines representing the railways, factory workers and biscuit production companies like Jacobs Biscuits that made the town famous throughout the world. On too Wigston now and a mural painted on the side of the Air Ambulance Charity shop and featuring a wide selection of local figures and local history from the Air Ambulance itself to the Kilby Lock, St Wistan and the Framework Knitters Museum among others. Onto Oadby Parade to complete our trilogy and a floral themed work spanning the length of the parade of shops...

Opposite the King Richard III Visitor Center in Leicester three previously uninteresting and  unassuming junction boxes have been transformed by local street artist Wing Lo. The boxes against a wall facing the visitor centre now provide even more of a link between the centre, King Richards Statue and the Leicester Cathedral where he was re-interred. The Artwork on the boxes feature a welsh dragon the logo and colours of one of the works backers (BID Leicester) and the largest box features King Richards royal standard and the logo of the visitor centre it faces. My short look at the work starts at the famous statue in the Cathedral gardens before rounding the corner to reveal the boxes. Junction Boxes By Artist Wing Lo

Watch as the walls of Leicester are transformed by street artists from around the world, I take a trip around the sites and witness some of the artists creating the large scale works at various locations during the Bring The Paint street art festival in the city. Filmed over three days and all around the city, let my film guide you as we witness the creative visions of the artists as they bring their ideas to life, and they literally, Bring The Paint.

In July 2022, Leicester's St. George’s Tower, affectionately known as the Blue Tower, underwent a monumental transformation, becoming home to Europe's tallest street art. Crafted by a team of local artists, Wing Lo, Richard Peacock, Leigh Drummond, with assistance from Ben Edwards & Kiene Tuckley – the mural stands an impressive 82 meters tall, covering a whopping 717.5 square meters. This masterpiece nearly doubles the UK's previous record and ranks among the world's tallest murals, only surpassed by artworks in Calgary, Canada, and Karachi, Pakistan. Adorning the tower are Leicester's beloved symbols, including a fox, tiger, astronaut, and DNA helix, offering a breathtaking sight visible from various points across the city.

Explore the dynamic fusion of street art and technology in my latest video showcasing the immersive exhibition, "Paint to Pixel: Repainting Subway Art" at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. Join me at the exhibition as we witness captivating work from prominent graffiti writers through large-scale projections and in-depth interviews. This 10-year project by Dutch graffiti artist TRIPL/FURIOUS, guest curated by Jasper Van Es, includes a mock-up station, "Graff Central," where projected subway trains display the vibrant works of today's street artists. Don't miss this captivating journey through the intersection of urban expression and digital innovation. The exhibition has been made possible by Arts Council England, BID Leicester and Leicester Museums & Galleries. exhibition runs 03 February - 27 May 2024 Free admission.

An Art Deco cinema of the past provided inspiration for artists MONO and Richard Peacock when creating a mural on Leicester`s newest street, Savoy Street. The Savoy Theater, later known as the ABC, stood for 70 years on Belgrave Gate and was a popular location for many generations of Leicester residents. The venue was demolished by its owners on 2007 after laying empty for several years. Artists from Leicester based Graffwerk used playbills from the Savoy and two other long gone venues along Belgrave Gate, The Floral Hall and Palace Theater to create the mural which spans three buildings along the newly created Savoy Street designed for use by Busses, Taxis and Pedestrians and linking Belgrave Gate with Mansfield Street.

With 48 large scale murals across the city Bring The Paint returned bigger and better than ever to Leicester in 2022. In a celebration of graffiti culture, artists from around the world descended on Leicester to bring their unique styles to various locations throughout the East Midlands city. My film features a sample of the festival showing the artists at work and whilst I've not been able to include all 48 works I hope it gives a flavor of the pieces being created by the talented artists. Look out for new takes on well known characters and original works by world class artists and even a 3D piece in the Highcross Shopping Center.