Leigh Anne Lester American, b. 1966
Flexible Foundation 1.2, 2016
Hand cut drafting film, color pencil, wood, acrylic paint, map flags
66 x 63 x 37"
167.6 x 160 x 93.9 cm
167.6 x 160 x 93.9 cm
Leigh Anne Lester's work investigates the birth of genetic modification and its after effects. In her work, she uses meticulous layering and collaging to mimic the distorting effect of genetic...
Leigh Anne Lester's work investigates the birth of genetic modification and its after effects. In her work, she uses meticulous layering and collaging to mimic the distorting effect of genetic modification. "[Her] personal interpretation of genetic modification paired with masterful draftsmanship and the incorporation of other media has brought a 21st century aesthetic to the long established botanical drawing tradition." - Patricia Ruiz-Healy, Ph.D.
Exhibitions
Thorns & Living Systems: Jayne Lawrence, Leigh Anne Lester, cactusBRA/cactusBARN, Russell Hill Rogers Galleries, UTSA Southwest, San Antonio, TX; curators: Dr. Scott A. Sherer and Lizzy Hayman, 2026Literature
Snyder, Hills. “cactusBRA/cactusBARN: Thorns and Living Systems and Beauty and The Beast.” Glasstire, March 2, 2026 (illustrated)
Publications
Hayman, Lizza, and Scott A. Sherer. Thorns & Living Systems: Jayne Lawrence, Leigh Anne Lester, cactusBRA/cactusBARN. San Antonio: University of Texas at San Antonio, 2026, p. 54 (illustrated)
