Born in Portland, Oregon, Les now calls the greater San Francicso Bay Area his home. He came here in the early 1980’s to study art, fell in love with the Bay Area and never left. The rich art environment of the area influences his work and contributes to its eclectic nature.

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He is often asked to explain what he does, what message he is trying pass along. His answer is that he has no answer for this inquiry. “I don’t think in terms of sending a message. My work is not produced to contain a message, although it can. It is only to be experienced…The work is not complete until it is viewed, and the viewer is an irreplaceable element.”