Leslie Illsley was an English artist and sculptor based in West Penwith.
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.
This arguably made Leslie Illsley one of Britains most prolific artists.