Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

A look at the Rhizome artwork By Tom & Lien Dekyvere on display in Orton Square, Leicester as the snow of Storm Arwen covers the city. The light installation consists of tall structures connected by colour changing neon ropes probing for unexpected connections. Hundreds of meters of suspended illuminated rope create a interconnected glowing network above the viewer. The word "Rhizome" originates in Botany and the installation aims to reflect our intrinsic connection to nature and the increasingly blurred lines between it and technology. The work is on display in Leicester`s Orton Square between 18th November and 5th January 2022 between 4:30pm - 10:30pm daily.

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. ...

Bring the Paint festival is a free event on the streets of Leicester featuring high quality street art. The festival brings together over 150 artists to work on sites across the city. Visitors will find large scale murals in the Cultural Quarter and legal spray sites city-wide from multi--storey car parks to building ends. My film shows a small selection of the artworks on show a visit to see them in person is highly recommended.  for further info visit: https://bringthepaint.wordpress.com