Leslie Edwards Humez
-sculpture, public art, commissions and visual excursions into the language of imagination-
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I'm a pop-surrealist and Iove what I do.
It has been said that men tell jokes and women tell stories. My specialty is creating visual tales that rely on metaphor, allusion and the occasional word gag. I sculpt in clay, paint with custom acrylics, illustrate with graphite and strive to push my own boundaries by experimenting using common materials in uncommon ways. Watching an idea come to life in my own hands is a powerful and profoundly humbling experience. I've been chosen to create public and privately commissioned works and some of what I've dreamed up has been exhibited on four continents. Whether it's food for thought, a promotional mascot or just bringing out a bogeyman, let me help you turn your dreams into reality. Inquire. Leslie Edwards Humez is a Cleveland native living in Lake County who creates sculpture, public art and commissioned works. Many are available at Gallery Plus, 78th Street Studios, Cleveland, and occasionally in other galleries around town. Copyright notice: All work, text and photos on this website are the intellectual property of the artist and may not be used in whole or in part, including in the creation of derivative works or compilations without expressed written permission of the copyright holder. On Third Friday amazing people gather in 78th Street Studios.
Here's how one very small visitor touched my heart and forever changed the way I think about how we see fine art. 
Trick or Treat?
Calavera sold to Christina Sadowski. Krysti & Joe Kilcoyne of Lakewood made it a sell out event! Thank you! 
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Spot The Clown ©2015 Fund-raiser / Cleveland Kennel / Art Fur Animal Auction 2015 In the private collection of the Love Family Cleveland, Ohio. 
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Gourmutt the Baker ©2014 Fund-raiser / Cleveland Kennel / Art Fur Animal Auction 2014 In the private collection of the Love Family Cleveland, Ohio. 
Three French Hens on the Riviera ©2014
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SWEET NOTES © $18. Send love with a cookie. Personalize with your own message on the back and mail! 
Sundae Shoes
Olivia Olssen Memorial Award / Salmagundi Club NYC / 2012 $3600 
Bad Hair ©2014
Faux brush made with real hardwood and brass nails instead of bristles. It'll make you laugh and it's mean enough to scare away the worst bad hair days. $185. 
Cartoonist Gary Dumm of American Splendor fame, clowning around.
Photo by Earthman courtesy of Laura Dumm.
Rare pigments stored at Harvard University
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I'm sorry to report that everybody's favorite
sandwich was vandalized and is away for cleaning and restoration. Be back soon! 
Gluttony:
Make Me One With Everything ©2013 Previously exhibited at Salmagundi Club, NYC Archived on public display since 2014 at Gallery Plus in 78th St. Studios, Cleveland Ohio. 
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Draw a Blank ©2016 From "What Do You Do When Life Gives You Lemons" exhibit Available at Sandusky Cultural Center Thank you Marsha Gray Carrington 
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Go With The Flow ©2016 From "What Do You Do When Life Gives You Lemons" exhibit Thank you Diane Cooper Hoeptner 
Abandoned
Focus ©2016 From "What Do You Do When Life Gives You Lemons" exhibit Found by Kelly Hahn 
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The Cleveland Hyatt Regency Hotel Maria Neil Project Available 
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WINSTON ©2016 $2200. Art Fur Animals Benefit Auction 2016 Tip-of-the-hat goes out to Jim Goldsmith 
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Year of the Snake Public Art Project 2013 This commissioned work is in the dynamic corporate collection of Scott Mueller, Vice Chairman of the Board, MOCA Cleveland and CEO of Dealer Tire, LLC. 
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Maria Neil Project at the Hyatt Regency Cleveland Arcade 24" x 30" 
Textile #1 (fragment) ©2015 5'2" x 34" Maria Neil Project at the Hyatt Regency Cleveland Arcade $900. 
Dead On My Feet ©2015
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Two pieces from the Shoji Lights Collection ©2014 are in the Cleveland home of Gail Hoover and Bob Safarz. 
I Scream ©2015
Proceeds from the America Scores Benefit Auction which provides Cleveland kids with after school programs to teach literacy and fitness raised $32,000! 
Mamma In Her Kerchief ©2014
River Gallery Arts $3200. 
Sweet Somethings Commissioned by Main Street Gourmet Harvey Nelson, CEO, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 
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Who Pulled The Plug? ©2012 In the private collection of the Pilzer family Silver Springs, Maryland. |
