Watercolor on Paper, Laserprint on Tissue (Unframed)
10" x 14"  Unframed
 
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In 2021, scientists discovered a new species of chameleon, which is the tiniest one found thus far. The discovery made me contemplate our assumption that we are a superior species. 
 
Text:
Apology from an Invasive Species
            On the Discovery of the Smallest Chameleon
                    -By Emily Calvo
 
Did we discover you 
or did you discover humans?
 
Small as a buttonhole
you don’t bother to change color
like other chameleons
No one saw you anyway.
 
Did you evolve to tiny
to survive on
less food?
less space?
less water?
 
We are your invasive species.
 
Are we superior 
for expanding our trap 
called civilization
        or you for requiring so little
        our planet could hide you 
        under its greenery 
        for so long?