The Chicken Man – Original Mixed Media Cyanotype

This original 5 × 7 artwork is created on watercolor paper using a combination of cyanotype and hand painting. Inspired by the rural Mardi Gras courir tradition, The Chicken Man references the masked figures who travel the countryside gathering ingredients for a communal gumbo—sometimes chasing a farmer’s chicken as part of the ritual.
Rendered in deep cyanotype blue with visible texture and expressive marks, the piece balances folklore, movement, and symbolism. The raw edges and layered surface reflect the handmade nature of the process and the history behind the tradition.