A former Greenpeace activist[1] St Leger has been involved in activism for many years.[2] In 2009, St Leger co founded an LGBT direct action group, 'Equals'. - On 25 June 2009 the group staged a direct action at entrance of the Dáil (Irish Parliament) in Dublin.[3][4][5] The group demonstrated their discontent with what they see as the inequality in the Civil Partnerships Bill 2009, by chaining themselves to the gates of the building. St Leger climbed onto the pillars of gates and remained there for over 2 hours and was subsequently arrested by police. Although initially charged, St Leger was not prosecuted.
'Landmine Trail': On Sunday 1 April 2007. he placed 100 fake 'landmines' made from stencilled enamel plates in five parks around Dublin, Ireland.[6][7] In an interview with Wooster Collective he said, "The reason for doing this was to get people asking themselves, 'what if the world I walked in was littered with landmines?'"
'Art Raid': In 2007, St Leger premiered an exhibition at Dublin Fringe Festival where guests were permitted to 'steal' the art on display at the sound of a security alarm.[8]
'Bertie cash giveaway': On 31 March 2008. St Leger placed £50,000 worth of fake 'Bertie' bills depicting Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern on the statue of Molly Malone in Dublin, Ireland.[9] The artist claimed that the money which also depicts an excavator tipping Celtic art into a waste skip were in protest to the N3 road's incursion of the Hill of Tara.
Solo showsedit
Artivism, February 2006 Celebrity Guns & Ammo, April 2007 Art Raid, September 2007/April 2008 Antics Rogue Show, September 2008[10] Bluetooth Fairy, November 2009[11] Cause & Effect, November 2012
Radio and musicedit
From January 2012 to March 2014, St Leger was a radio presenter with Phantom 105.2[12] where he presented a four-hour weekly show called 'The Weekender' St Leger is also co-founder electronic duo, 'Faune' who released their first single in March 2014.
Referencesedit
^"Interview with a Stop Esso activist" greenpeace.org.uk Retrieved 21 April 2007
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will, leger, street, artist, artivist, radio, rights, activist, living, dublin, ireland, contents, activism, solo, shows, radio, music, references, external, linksactivism, edita, former, greenpeace, activist, leger, been, involved, activism, many, years, 2009. Will St Leger is a street artist artivist Radio DJ and gay rights activist living in Dublin Ireland Contents 1 Activism 2 Art 3 Solo shows 4 Radio and music 5 References 6 External linksActivism editA former Greenpeace activist 1 St Leger has been involved in activism for many years 2 In 2009 St Leger co founded an LGBT direct action group Equals On 25 June 2009 the group staged a direct action at entrance of the Dail Irish Parliament in Dublin 3 4 5 The group demonstrated their discontent with what they see as the inequality in the Civil Partnerships Bill 2009 by chaining themselves to the gates of the building St Leger climbed onto the pillars of gates and remained there for over 2 hours and was subsequently arrested by police Although initially charged St Leger was not prosecuted Art edit nbsp Landmine Trail in Merrion Square Dublin 2007 Landmine Trail On Sunday 1 April 2007 he placed 100 fake landmines made from stencilled enamel plates in five parks around Dublin Ireland 6 7 In an interview with Wooster Collective he said The reason for doing this was to get people asking themselves what if the world I walked in was littered with landmines Art Raid In 2007 St Leger premiered an exhibition at Dublin Fringe Festival where guests were permitted to steal the art on display at the sound of a security alarm 8 Bertie cash giveaway On 31 March 2008 St Leger placed 50 000 worth of fake Bertie bills depicting Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the statue of Molly Malone in Dublin Ireland 9 The artist claimed that the money which also depicts an excavator tipping Celtic art into a waste skip were in protest to the N3 road s incursion of the Hill of Tara Solo shows editArtivism February 2006 Celebrity Guns amp Ammo April 2007 Art Raid September 2007 April 2008 Antics Rogue Show September 2008 10 Bluetooth Fairy November 2009 11 Cause amp Effect November 2012Radio and music editFrom January 2012 to March 2014 St Leger was a radio presenter with Phantom 105 2 12 where he presented a four hour weekly show called The Weekender St Leger is also co founder electronic duo Faune who released their first single in March 2014 References edit Interview with a Stop Esso activist greenpeace org uk Retrieved 21 April 2007 Taking The Fight To Star Wars Hotpress com Gay rights activists chained to Dail Herald ie Retrieved 20 March 2017 Gay rights protesters chain themselves to Dail 25 June 2009 Retrieved 20 March 2017 Gay rights activist storms Dail barricades Independent ie Retrieved 20 March 2017 100 Landmines in Dublin woostercollective com Retrieved 21 April 2007 Landmine Trail Retrieved 21 April 2007 Arches Theatre Festival review The Scotsman Retrieved 3 March 2009 Home News The Irish Independent Retrieved 1 April 2008 Will St Leger Totally Dublin Retrieved 3 March 2009 irishstreetart com Retrieved 22 November 2010 TXFMExternal links edit willstleger wordpress com Will St Leger official web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Will St Leger amp oldid 1200383639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
