John B Ledger

I had to trawl through all the old household photo collection to find what I wanted; you know, photos from a time when they actually meant something, before images of everybody from every place at every time where splattered upon the social networking sites; you know, the times when it took a couple of weeksContinue reading

The Social Media Fat-Face application – a real cultural low point

So, yet again I find myself in a personal battle to abstain from the technological dictation of communication. Caught in a dilemma, knowing full-well that abstaining from the social networking sites will sever many social contacts but also never ever forgetting the miserable state of mind I sink into whilst scrolling up and down myContinue reading “The Social Media Fat-Face application – a real cultural low point”

One of the reasons why there is more writing on this blog than artwork at present is ecause the place where I make my work is so cramped with old works that I can hardly move. I have provided truthful photographic evidence of this, for anyone bored enough to be interested in such A NONContinue reading

Re-generate, at the Creative development space (CADS), Sheffield

This exhibition was held in the Shalesmoor area of Sheffield, October 2010. The works I made for the show had been shown previously (I usually try to show new work for each exhibition) but my current work takes me so long to make I sometimes just cannot manage this. Anyway, thanks to those at CADSContinue reading “Re-generate, at the Creative development space (CADS), Sheffield”

The Tide of Society – Virtual exhibition tour

The Tide of Society The Tide of Society is an exhibition of works central to the battle to retain a sense of true self amidst the mental bombardment from mass persuasion and systematically imposed duties. Trying to swim upstream is the only option for one who is subjected to this, if they wish to retainContinue reading “The Tide of Society – Virtual exhibition tour”

“I believe in Capitalism” Exhibited in The Working Artist exhibition

“I believe in Capitalism” It is hard to explain the motives behind my work without dragging the explanation into an intensely political and, sometimes, personal debate. My works are the tip of the ice-berg of my thoughts, and they take time to emerge in my mind; resulting in a feeling of great relief. My doodlesContinue reading ““I believe in Capitalism” Exhibited in The Working Artist exhibition”

Trying To Swim Upstream

Essential moments… My easiest, most content, moments arrive when I look at my arms and legs and see myself as just a mere animal, a highly evolved ape, as opposed to a needing-to-be-seen-as good-looking, productive, clever and popular person. Nevertheless it is difficult to retain these thoughts whilst in the company of other humans; in factContinue reading “Trying To Swim Upstream”

The Logic of Neoliberalism

The logic of Neoliberalism (2010) biro on paper, 70X110cm I wanted to depict my deep concerns about living in this type of world which has become even more neoliberal since the economic crash, even though it was neoliberalism that caused the crash. I am deeply concerned about the suffering I think this system isContinue reading “The Logic of Neoliberalism”

The Working Artist (Exhibition)

Artists: Jessica Jones Carys Bryan Fiona Helen HallidayJohn ledger Kate Burton Lisa V RobinsonSophie Littlewood Exhibiting in the heart of Barnsley town centre, the exhibition is within easy reach from train, bus and car Exhibition details : Monday 16 August to Friday 18th September (preview night Wed 18th August, 7-9pm). Open Monday to Saturday 10amContinue reading “The Working Artist (Exhibition)”

On a virtual existence

What is becoming of us as we spend more of our lives in the virtual world? The conversations which we may have shared between a few of us, the photographs which we may have shown to a few of us, are now shown to numbers that rise well over an hundred. Hundreds of people areContinue reading “On a virtual existence”