In the words of Denise Stewart-Sanabria, "the natural world of Florida is really a rather dangerous place, but has been stylized, marketed, and promoted as a gorgeous indulgence. Pink flamingos are an obsession and they go with everything - front lawns, shirts, dinnerware. They are as popular as the Ibis must have been to the Ancient Egyptians, but in a totally secular and rather commercial manner." In this piece, Key Lime Tropical Mythology, she has built an altar of tropical fruits for the flamingos - complete with grocery store labels.
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