Charlotte Leadley

Charlotte Leadley is an illustrator from Cornwall. Her practice involves a personal creative agenda, that illustration can be used as a tool to ignite social change and reframe discussions on global issues.

She has developed an ongoing investigation into the theory of illustration as a universal language. Charlotte’s image making is defined by playful colour, shape and texture. She is inspired by connections between people and environments, drawing inspiration from observation and experience, as well as issues that she is passionate about.

'Instrument of Cosmic Potential' is a digital Illustration reflecting on themes of visual communication, speech and disruption in how they relate to image making. When you use your creative voice to speak your ideas into the world, the possibilities are endless. The mouth here is a symbolic portal, and in the act of opening, it releases energy and power into Space.