"Sonia Olivares, The Chicken Thief," 2022. Pastel. 24" X 18".

About the work

This stock character from the Santiago carnival, 'The Chicken Thief', is traditionally played by males, as seen here, with skirts, exaggeratedly large breasts, feathers, and parasol. But Ms. Olivares dons the outfit because she doesn't want to be told what she cannot do.