leaf cutter
i’m that member of the leafcutter ant colony who does not saw my leaves into transportable and edible portion sizes and then hurry back to the nest, but instead cuts interesting shapes out of one side of my leaves, and then stands there with my antennae waving, admiring my work. “hey guys! do you like this one better? or this?!”
rubber plant leaf with cut outs
and I would be a member of your colony who would stand transfixed by your creation, jaw slack, my own work forgotten; the possibilities of leaf-cutting just now dawning on my little ant brain, grateful and emboldened.
you are officially the first art ant in my new colony when i rebel and break away from all of the workers bringing home dinner.