Every 17 years millions of members of Brood X, the largest periodical cicada brood in the Eastern United States, emerge from the soil to fly, mate and sing. I met Brood X late in second grade, searching for the rare ones with differently colored eyes. They came up again this year for their short above-ground life and won't be seen again in mass until 2038. What versions of ourselves will we be in 17 years? How will the landscapes of our lives change?

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All pieces are 12x16" watercolor and ink.