Ian Leadbeater, AKA ‘Leggy’, hails from Grimethorpe, Barnsley. This exhibition showcases a retrospective of Leggy’s artwork from 2012 to the present. A self-taught amateur artist, he draws inspiration from a variety of painters and is predominantly influenced by the British and American Pop Art movements. Enjoy Leggy’s insightful narrative as you explore his paintings on display.
Take a closer look at these artworks in this online gallery and then piece them together as digital jigsaw puzzles
"I love Art. I’ve loved Art all my life. I nearly went to Art School. I got a place, but the plan was scuppered and I went down the pit instead. The rest is history as they say"
Portrait Of America
2020
Oil
"An idea born out of too many TV programmes."
Luddite Tendencies
2021
Oil
"I can’t stand technology,
so I painted this"
"As a kid, I spent a lot of time in the Cooper Gallery - it was the only place to see paintings up close and I remember thinking I’d like to be in there someday. Fast forward some fifty years or so and here I am. Never thought that would happen"
Bad Cocktail
2019
Oil
“A disillusioned electorate.
Detached and complacent
politicians. The politics of
division. The rise of the
Far Right. Bad Cocktail.”
"My wife refers to my finished offerings as “nice paintings, but none that you would want on your wall”. She’s not keen on them. I’m not bothered. She understands that I have to paint. It’s a compulsion"
"I just paint for myself. It’s exclusive. It’s blissful. Nothing else matters”
Crazy, Mixed Up Johnny Rocker
2018
Oil
“Collages blow my mind. I like
painting collages.”
Identikit Biker Chick
2017
Oil
“Collage with a paint brush is
great fun I think.”
Opium for the People
2018
Mixed Media
“Why is it that we seem more
keen to vote for our favourite
next pop star, than who we
want to run the country ?”
Pauline, Be My Valentine
2023
Oil
"My humble tribute to Pauline Boty. She’s an influence."
Adventures in Marketing
2020
Oil
“Social media influencers ?” Does my bum look big in this gallery ?”