Sculptural art
Site-specific and integrated art
Live performance, theater, improvisation, etc.
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Leon Sheffey
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Assemblage, including found objects, multimedia
Painting/works on paper/printmaking
Site-specificity determines materials used
Spook (with detail), 2023, mixed media assemblage, 30″ x 15″ x 15.”
Mary did know (with detail), 2024, mixed media assemblage, 40″ x 25″ x 10.”
Reflections (with detail), 2023, mixed media assemblage, 30″ x 18″ x 8.”
Two bathroom house (with detail), 2024, mixed media assemblage of found objects, 20′ x 5′ x 7.’ Installation piece presented as part of Juneteenth exhibition, organized by Fantasy Zellars, Pittsburgh, PA.
Essence of a playwright (with details), 2024, mixed media assemblage of found objects, 72″ x 28″ x 15.”
About the Artist
My work is rooted in the exploration of color, texture, and pattern. Through assemblage and the use of found objects, I create compositions that speak to the richness of visual language beyond traditional materials. I’m drawn to the overlooked and the discarded, transforming them into something vibrant and meaningful. My goal is to show that creativity has no boundaries—that art can be made from anything, and that inspiration exists in the everyday. I want viewers to walk away feeling that nothing is off-limits in the pursuit of expression.
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
Yes
Teaching Artist
Yes, all ages
Joined the Directory
April 2025
Related
PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“I enjoy collaborating with others because it creates an environment of creativity, learning, and growth. Art is not in a vacuum, and it should be shared as much as possible.”
Leon Sheffey
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Related
PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
