John B Ledger

‘All those promises…’ (new work)

‘All those promises…’ (2022, mixed media on paper). This is the most recent work that will feature in my upcoming exhibition, more details of which coming up shortly. Thanks.

PLEASE FORGIVE MY 3AM NAIVETY

“please forgive my 3am naivety” (2022 mix of analogue and digital media). I’m aware that even the attempt to make work of this far more direct nature makes it susceptible to the trap of representing a ‘protest aesthetic’ and thus potentially condemned to stylised impotency. I’m aware that making work like this makes ME lookContinue reading “PLEASE FORGIVE MY 3AM NAIVETY”

Reflections on ‘A Private Civil War’

First off I’ll start with a bit of good news; the exhibition I felt I had to cancel at the beginning of the year, is now back on, and scheduled for the coming months (I will post exact date). I tend to throw the kitchen sink (metaphorically speaking) at exhibitions. This is because even thoughContinue reading “Reflections on ‘A Private Civil War’”

New Map-book print

I’ve printed a new limited edition map book print. There are 9 of ten of ‘HIPSTER PSYCHOSIS (2021)’ are available. I’m selling them for 55 pounds. I’m decide for this one to donate 75% of proceeds to local food bank trust(s), feels like the right thing to do atm. We did something similar last year,Continue reading “New Map-book print”

Burn(out)

kept a low profile of late, began working on a series of smaller drawings, that became a project about ‘burnout’. It’s a word that’s more and more frequently used these days, it’s a word I’ve used recently about myself, and it relates to so many things such as the body, mental and emotional exhaustion, tryingContinue reading “Burn(out)”

HIPSTER PSYCHOSIS NEW PRINT AVAILABLE

Hi, just to let you know, I’ve printed a new limited edition map book print. There are 9 of ten of ‘HIPSTER PSYCHOSIS (2021)’ are available. I’m selling them for 55 pounds. I’m decide for this one to donate 75% of proceeds to local food bank trust(s), feels like the right thing to do atm.Continue reading “HIPSTER PSYCHOSIS NEW PRINT AVAILABLE”

Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher took his own life this day five years ago. And it felt too emotional, to say that I’d never ever really met him. And I feel like a prick writing about it, because I have met friends of his, and I could see how much pain their loss gave them. However, Mark Fisher’sContinue reading “Mark Fisher”

An overview of the last 14 years

14 years ago, I’d just turned 24 and left university. My art was, kind of, blossoming, and taking in many new approaches. As things progressed, the financial crash happened, and who knows how much these events change the course of our individual lives, but I feel it’s safe to say that I went one way,Continue reading “An overview of the last 14 years”

“I’m sorry for what I’ve done”

Thanks for everybody’s help and support. A 2022 film by John Ledger and Jordan Blake.

2021 IN ART

I admittedly don’t use this blog as much as I used to. 10 years ago it was an ongoing projection of political and philosophical and personal wranglings. This was at the very precipice of a decade that wouldn’t only come to be defined by our immersion into the social media feeds, but also in howContinue reading “2021 IN ART”