Roger Leigh (1925-1997)

Roger Leigh trained as an architect. In 1953, Leigh met Barbara Hepworth at the Tate Gallery exhibition for the Unknown Political Prisoner competition. She offered him a position as her studio assistant, and he worked for her from 1953-54. Following this he worked for three years as an architect for London County Council, sculpting in his spare time. In 1957 Leigh returned to St Ives and began his full time career as a sculptor.