Jen Morgan
Mandeville, LA
Louisiana contemporary fiber artist creating richly textured portraits exploring music, culture, and memory through fiber.
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BIG CHIEF Hi-Res Full Image
- Jen Morgan
- BIG CHIEF, c. 2025
- Combining wet, Nuno, & needle felting - blending wool, bamboo, silk fibers & hand embellished with art yarns, mohair locks, acryllic & glass beads
- Framed: 32 x 42 x 1.5 in (81.28 x 106.68 x 3.81 cm)
The Mardi Gras Indians are a uniquely New Orleans tradition, where Black communities craft dazzling, hand-sewn suits to honor African and Native American heritage. Their vibrant street processions are living art—part celebration, part resistance, and found nowhere else on Earth.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Collections: Black Masking Indian Portraits
