Lester at Institute of Texan Cultures
Posted by thomas-cummins on 17 Jul 2009 at 05:06 pm | Tagged as: upcoming events
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Opening Reception: The Work of Leigh Anne Lester
Texas Contemporary Artists Series
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Global
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Institute of Texan Cultures, UTSA HemisFair Campus
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851 Durango Boulevard
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San Antonio, TX
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2104582311
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Description
The second installment of the Texas Contemporary Artists Series at the Institute of Texan Cultures, curated by UTSA’s Arturo Almeida, features the work of Leigh Anne Lester, addressing the place between the genesis of genetic modification and its aftereffects. Genetic modification offers humans the means to change the composition of species from the microscopic level to the macroscopic system. Lester wants the viewer to consider all the possible outcomes of introducing new species, from upsetting the natural balance, to successfully creating new species.
Lester’s drawings are composed of multiple layers of semi-transparent Mylar with a historical botanical drawn or cut on each layer. Sculpturally, Lester presents Johnson Grass created from hand-sewn clear plastic vinyl. Displayed in three islands, the arrangement implies the propagation of an invasive species.
Originally from Shreveport, La., Lester moved to San Antonio in 1989 and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from University of Texas at San Antonio in 1993.