Leslie Illsley
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born1936
Surbiton, United Kingdom
Died1989
Pendeen, United Kingdom
EducationKingston College of Art, Central St Martins
KnownforSculpture, painting, pottery
Leslie Illsley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 Surbiton, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1989 Pendeen, United Kingdom |
| Education | Kingston College of Art, Central St Martins |
| Known for | Sculpture, painting, pottery |
| Movement | Covertism |
Leslie Illsley was an English artist and sculptor based in West Penwith. He was one of the founders of the Troika group (also known as Troika Pottery). Illsley is also the brother of prominent St Ives artist Bryan Illsley.
Illsley was the second of three brothers born and raised in Surbiton. He attended Kingston College of Art where he graduated. He attended evening classes as Central St Martins in 1959 whilst working as a sculptor repairing Westminster Abbey by day. In 1960 entered the Young Contemporaries competition beating such names as Peter Blake, Maurice Agis and David Hockney to first prize.[1] Illsley's influences were diverse from Brancusi and Paul Klee[2] to Rembrandt.
