Leigh Brooklyn

Leigh Brooklyn (formerly Leigh Bongiorno and Wendy Leigh Knapp; born 1987) is an American figurative artist.

Leigh Brooklyn
Born
Wendy Leigh Knapp

1987 (age 33–34)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesLeigh Bongiorno
EducationCleveland Institute of Art
OccupationFigurative artist
Years active2004–present
Websiteleighbrooklyn.com

Life and work

Wendy Leigh Knapp was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] She began her formal studies in 2005 when she studied with a local portrait artist in Cleveland. In 2006, she received mention for her artwork in National VFW Women's Auxiliary Magazine. Brooklyn enrolled in the Columbus College of Art and Design in 2006 but later transferred to the Cleveland Institute of Art after being inspired by the work of forensic artists who helped officials solve a missing-person's case. Brooklyn earned a degree in Biomedical Illustration in 2011. She explored biomedical illustration as a profession and worked with several hospitals, museums, and research facilities including the Cleveland Clinic.[2]

She currently lives and works in her hometown of Cleveland. In June 2018, as Leigh Bongiorno, she was chosen for an artistic project for the Cleveland RTA as a part of the Inter|Urban Art Project.[3] In 2020 Brooklyn created a series of 10 drawings entitled Love Bomb.[4]

References
  1. "Leigh Brooklyn". Spaces. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Leigh Bongiorno Featured On Cover Of ARTVOICES Magazine 10th Anniversary Issue". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  3. "Leigh Bongiorno Selected as Featured Artist for Cleveland RTA Inter-Urban Art Project". PR Newswire.
  4. Groynom, Rebecca. "Dropping a Love Bomb: Local artist fights domestic violence with newest series". Freshwater Media. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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