ILL EQUIPPED (2011) Pencil crayon on paper, 70X110cm The idea for Ill-Equipped was sparked by an article titled ‘pancake people’ in the Magazine Adbusters; a term used to described the mental make-up of humans being tossed around in the info-frenzied world of endless updated techno-gadgets: a wide, far-reaching, grasp of information (piling up on usContinue reading “ILL EQUIPPED”
Category Archives: Drawings
Global Ghetto, 2045, Marks The Centenary of The Defeat of Fascism
Global Ghetto, 2045, marks centenary of defeat of Fascism, (Biro on paper, 140x100cm, 2010/2011) I began making this drawing in November 2010, and have only just completed it. I began to develop the idea whilst sat in a café one afternoon. This is how the ideas begin: My expectations of a future under global capitalismContinue reading “Global Ghetto, 2045, Marks The Centenary of The Defeat of Fascism”
“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”
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 Red Drawing”
“The Red Drawing” (2010)biro on paper, 120X160cm My drawings require me to under go shifts of manual labour; seemingly endless daily repetition. I could be almost undertaking a factory duty, and sometimes I feel like I am using a production method which rivals, in scale of input, that of the mass produce of the systemContinue reading ““The Red Drawing””
The Revenge of a Discarded Friend
This piece of work is some years old now, but because of the nature of its theme it is one I have always wanted to leave in an outdoor situation. I wanted to leave it in a nearby city I had never left a work in before. I chose a spot in central Leeds, onContinue reading “The Revenge of a Discarded Friend”
We are watching ourselves sink (2009)
Biro on Paper, 110X80cm
Selection of drawings from ‘Looking for Truth’
Looking for Truth, is an installation I have made as part of the joint solo exhibition ‘Truth and Tribute’ with friend/artist Bradley Sharp. This is a display of some of the drawings that are featured in the book that comes out of the wall installation.
Truth and Tribute – exhibition photos
TRUTH AND TRIBUTE – CURRENTLY STILL SHOWING AT HIVE GALLERY, ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE, BARNSLEY. 19TH NOVEMBER TO 13TH DECEMBER. OPEN 12-4PM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY Works by John Ledger – the exhibition’s ‘man made’ representative. Wall inspired work. (10 years since construction of own perpetual walls, 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall, 30 years sinceContinue reading “Truth and Tribute – exhibition photos”
“The Show Must Go on!”
“The Show Must Go On!”, 120X80cm, biro on paper “We must get capitalism back on track! The show must go on!” Who is saying this? Whenever ‘growth’ is mentioned, in talk about when this recession will lift, it is seen as an absolute good. However, economic growth means growth in construction and expansion. Expansion needsContinue reading ““The Show Must Go on!””
John B Ledger 