Mike's work contains an elemental sense of poetry, reflecting his deep-seated attitudes about the world he lives in. Gracious, independent, self-contained, this work is beautiful and quiet and gaining in its emotional impact the longer you know a piece
Mike has been a figurative sculptor since childhood. His studio contains examples of his earliest work, before age ten. At 25 he made the decision to work only inside the field of sculpture. As he traveled and matured, his exposure to museums and other figurative artists increased his understanding of classical figures.
Unlike so many contemporary figurative sculptures, that seem commercial and rehearsed, Leckie's figures are caught in just a brief instant of time. This is the difference between dry perfection and gifted inspiration.
----Karen Fox