Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

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 my coverage of Leicester’s Bring The Paint Street Art Festival 2024 I present Jubilee Square transformed, by sponsors red bull, into a pop-up skate park, featuring live DJ sets and giving skateboarders the chance to show off their tricks on various ramps. Watch as skaters take on competitions and challenges, with BBC Radio Leicester as a backdrop. See them jump barriers, grind rails, and more, with just a few minor spills along the way! Please note, these skateboarders are highly skilled please, DO NOT, attempt the tricks seen in this video. Trained medical professionals were present throughout this organized event to ensure everyone's safety. Enjoy the action.

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.

The entrance to the now disused and filled in Southgates pedestrian underpass in the centre of Leicester has become one of leicester`s increasing number of legal street art zones, areas where street artists can practice their art in a safe and legal way, whilst also turning areas of the city that would otherwise become forgotten, into ever evolving open air galleries.

A closer look at one of the many artists creating work at Leicesters Bring The Paint street art festival. Insane 51 creates what could be described as 2 in 1 pieces which change depending on which side of RED/BLUE 3D glasses they are viewed through. As part of Bring The Paint the artist created a piece on the GraffHQ building which featured a man firing an arrow and an alternative skeletal X-Ray style version of the same. My video aims to show the clever effect but its thoroughly recommended to witness it in person.

Established in 2017 Leicesters award winning festival of Street Art Bring The Paint returned bigger and better for 2019, with artists from around the world transforming city buildings with their unique artwork. In my film I take a look at a selection of the works in progress at various locations around the city, including a colorful abstract piece on Matrix House. In the cultural quarter of the city I find a warehouse full of spectacular works in varying styles from a variety of street artists. Over near the Frog Island HQ of Graffwerk over a mile of hoardings featuring further pieces can be found with themes varying from nature to star wars and more. Back in the cultural quarter and we find a fiery piece adorning the shutters of a garage and a large piece by 1up collective, also seen in the film are pieces in St Mathews, Highcross shopping center and other parts of the city making this a truly city wide festival of Street art. ...