Transcendent by Robert Leathers - 44 x 33 inches

Pieced, photos transferred to cotton, painted, stitched, appliquéd

Brakensiek “Caught Our Eye” Award

The Brakensiek “Caught Our Eye” Award is presented to Robert S. Leathers for his piece Transcendent. Nancy and Warren Brakensiek are longtime contemporary art quilt collectors living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their collection consists of over 140 art quilts. They believe that a collector's eye can be different from that of professional judges or experts.