What an amazing find! I was on a walk with a friend. She had to tie her shoe. While I was waiting, I looked up and I saw this Cicada art piece. I was intrigued, it had #481 on the sign, which meant there were more to see.
The Insect Asylum (taxidermist & insect museum) and Formstone Castle Art (create art for festivals & events) are promoting this Cicada Parade-A project to anyone who wants to participate. You sponsor a cicada by paying a fee, then you can decorate your cicada and it is put up somewhere in IL. Although, I saw a video that mentioned someone out of state bought a cicada to bring to their home town. So, everyone can participate.
Such a great idea. The artist who created #481 did an amazing job.
Go to The Insect Asylum website, you can see a map of where the cicadas are.
You can still buy one. It’s FUN!
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What a brilliant way to get people involved! John Berger tells us: “Do you know the legend about cicadas? They say they are the souls of poets who cannot keep quiet because, when they were alive, they never wrote the poems they wanted to.” I’m glad you’re helping them keep in beauty!
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Love the legend of poets not keeping quiet. So true, the buzzing of the cicadas is certainly unique.
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When life gives you cicadas, give back art. Perfect.
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Words to live by!
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I used to make Cicada Nut Bread. But ya gotta get them when they first come out of the ground and are soft.
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LOL, I’m cringing a bit at this, but I’m not a bug person. How did it taste?
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I normally don’t do bugs, but if you roast them first, chop them up and add them to the batter. They are nutty.
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Oh boy, interesting. Well, I won’t be doing that, but interesting to learn about it. Thanks
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What a great idea! Love this.
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Me too!
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Wow, how neat!
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Yes, I think they are in Pennsylvania too.
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What a splendid idea!!
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So glad my friend had to tie her shoe and I looked up!! It blends in, I would not have noticed it.
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Art truly is everywhere.
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It sure is!
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I prefer these cicadas to the real thing!
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Yes, it was a great idea!
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