Leon Sparkes

Artist/Painter/Illustrator/Author/Graphic designer/Music Composer

I have merged various art forms creating my own distinctive art style, creating storytelling trends and concepts. I'm an enthusiastic and hard working. I'm success driven and enjoy making a difference to my space and environment. My Incentive is driven on the basis of ergonomics, our enviroment and landscape.

EDUCATION:

Ba Honors Interior Textiles And Illustrative Fine Art 2.1

B.Tec National Diploma In Fashion Design

ACHIEVEMENTS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The Caparo Prize For Creative Enterprise: 2006 chosen design was picked for Hill & Co Rug Competition.

SECRET WARS: Illustrative competition 2007 THROUGH TO FINALS 22nd MARCH07 located @... 160 HIGH STREET,DIGBETH,BIRMINGHAM KongFo vs Neuso Further more (www.secretwars.co.uk)

THE RAINBOW PUB: July07. aerosol artwork painted in beer garden of abstract Characters & pattern design.

THE CANDY STORE: April08. Located @ City Centre Piccadilly Arcade- B24 HD. Interior Decoration illustration work for T-shirt shop .Further more illustration work will be continued in small fanzine book format. short comic story of KUNGFUGIENEHI.

THE PAPER MARKET: May08. Limited edition prints displayed @ Jibbering Records in Moseley.B13-BEE. An exhibition of contemporary urban art from the city's finest artists www.jibberingart.co.uk

SAINT CAFEE. July08. 61 St Paul’s Square. BIRMINGHAM A stylish relaxing cafe environment of a modern contemporary design. work carried out by myself and Matthew Manning.

ROUND TWO SECRET WARS BATTLE BEGINS 19TH JULY08. Not to be missed!!!!! Rainbow Digbeth SECRET WARS DECEMBER 27TH 08. KUNGFO VS N4T4. Got through to semi finals. Phill blake vs kungfo next battle round

Exhibition: THE GALLERY. Custard Factory Gib St.(buy when dry)SATURDAY 26TH JULY. Collaboration with 5 artist’s. contemporary illustration, graffiti and manga art

NVQ Level 2 Horticutral. www.horticulturefile.blogspot.com

BTEC MUSIC TECHNOLOGY: Music compositions. Ambient,instrumental,Trip Hop www.leonsparkes.tumblr.com

Currently working on various portfolios and preparing for various exhibition shows. Connecting with Birmingham’s underground artists and art movements. Sedition Division, A.C.T. T.M.P (tinman.music.productions)FACE THE BASS, and much more. Working on music compositions with small bands and performers.

All work collated & put together by Leonsparkes. Any Enquiries or interest please write to the above email.