“‘Recurrence’ was inspired by the cycles of nature and of life. Their intersections and reflections—the circular dance of the seasons, the rise and fall of the sun, the movement of the moon and the tides—have dictated our time since its beginning. We measure our lives against the vast yet predictable rhythms of the natural world. But, increasingly, natural cycles are spiraling into terrifying, unknowable gyres. It is only through connection and community that we can preserve our fragile selves and our fragile world. Connecting in this virtual, placeless way, across media, time, and space, creates an open, untouched meeting ground, where we can explore our shared commonalities without preconditions or preassumptions.” — Julia Kent