It all began with two wacky ArtGuys and a dry-erase board... Who'd have known these fat li'l fowl would've gained such a world-wide following? This page is a showcase of the artistic, the inspired, the inexplicable... THE CHIKUN!!





Here we have one of the first occurances of the chikun, a doodle preserved on scratch paper the same night as the first dry-erase board drawings by Mark Krepela and Rob Christianson.


Next, the first emergence of the chikun into the third dimension! Rendered by Rob Christianson in Strata Studio Pro, this piece is titled "Flight of the Chikunz". Now nearly two years old, this image is still Mark Krepela's desktop background for his Amiga 1200...


After the purchase of Bryce 2, Rob Christianson decided to recreate the chikunz, in better proportion, in a better program, in OUTER SPACE! The most popular image of the elusive poultry, this image is titled "Space Chikunz!"


The earthlings rested easy, knowing that the fearsome chikunz had left their planet, and were now hundreds of light-years away... or so they thought. The citizens of New York City realized their mistake too late, for the last thing they ever saw was a 600-ton chikun ruthlessly bearing down on them. Behold, "The Chikun that Ate Manhattan!" by Rob Christianson.

Following the terror of the attack on the Big Apple, news spread across the country at an amazing rate. A mild-mannered grocery checker named Leo Newman found a new flock of chikunz in the Seattle area. This amazing shot was taken by Leo himself about a year ago, much to Rob's chagrin.
With the arrival of the Christmas season, Rob was asked to create a Bryce ornament for the KPT List's Christmas Tree. Perhaps he still was under the horrible mind control of the chikunz, for his contribution was a stunning recreation of the adorable yet sinister creature. Deciding to get it all out of his system, Rob decided that one last image with the chikun was neccessary, and as a holiday gift to his friends on the List, he created "Deck the Halls with Rendeered Chikunz!"
Unfortunately for Rob, the malicious poultry had other plans for his chikun-laden imagination... Upon the announcement of Chris and Lynn's wedding, Lise LeBel-Perret asked Rob to create a Brycean gift for the KPT List's present to the newlyweds. Given the opportunity to once again leave their mark, a flock of Chikunz invaded Rob's peaceful springtime image in "Spring Chikunz." The chikunz had permanently entrenched themselves in Rob's personality, and he was powerless to stop them.


But the cult following the chikunz had gained would not be contained in the Pacific Northwest... images began popping up around the globe. One of the most recent sightings, Mr. Doug Sahlin caught this rare breed of "Spring Chikunz" on screen in late September, 1997...



Many chikun-removal methods have been researched across the globe to combat this new threat. One rather gruesome yet effective method of disposing of the menacing poultry was used by Seattle native Ron Burley VGP. He caught a chikun, and promptly threw it into his large-capacity microwave. After 5 minutes on High, the chikun now resembles a marshmallow given the same treatment.


Harkening back to the days of the old chikun-free West, young Jeff Craighead prefers cooking his chikunz over a large fire. Add seasonings to taste... "These chikunz were cooked in San Antonio, where people KNOW what Chikunz are supposed to taste like!"



This rare depiction of the leader of the pesky poultry, the Prime Chikun, was recently submitted by a local musician by the name of Mark Krepela. As to the credibility of Mark's claim, one has only to look at the bum to get the answer...


Yet another undercover shot taken by Mr. Krepela, this photo seems to suggest some sort of advanced reconaissance chikun... Lock your doors and draw your shades, neighboors, the chikunz are watching. And you thought Big Brother was spooky...



Hell hath no fury like a chikun scorned, as this frightful shot by Theo DeWitt clearly illustrates. Perhaps this is more of a dire threat to humanity than we at first suspected... Stay away from the meat cooler at your local supermarket, folks!

In a bizarre yet fortunate coincidence, a large meteor entered earth's atmosphere, heading straight for the central nest of the chikunz. Humanity watched with a glimmer of hope for the eradication of the pests, as the King Chikun evacuated his troops. Foolishly leading them to safety in a nearby river, the King realized his mistake too late. Chikunz can't swim. This prize-winning photograph, appearing in a future issue of Time Magazine, was taken by Jeff Craighead.



To truly understand the Chikun, one must get inside the mind of the Chikun. Behold, "Chikunz in a Quantum Dream", a startling glimpse into the subconcious of the sinister creature, taken by the mysterious SkyDancer, famous artist and poultry psychologist.

Here we see a foolish young sorceress loosing the hordes of vicious fowl on an unsuspecting world. This image was discovered amidst a collection of ancient scrolls and tomes dating back to the middle ages. Thanks to Rob Christianson for the uncovering of this rare icon. Perhaps it shall give us a better clue of the scope of evil humanity is dealing with.



A delicacy enjoyed by those in the far east that has recently caught on in America. Due to the volume of chikunz needed for this recipe, and given their vicious nature, one can imagine what kind of price "Chikun Soup" fetches in even the most commonplace eateries. This photo taken by Kristin Bunyard.

The fearsome chikun has adapted well to various extreme climates. We saw earlier on how they had developed a survival technique to survive the cold vaccuum of deep space- here we see a specimen living at the opposite end of our enviornment, the elusive Chikun of the Sea. (Photo taken by Linda Ewing)



Multiplying in the most unseemly of places, Rob Christianson recently was startled to return to his kitchen and find a slew of Chikunz waiting for him atop his Coke. His advice to all of you, "Never feed them after midnight!"

An exploration mission funded by the Prime Chikun himself landed one of his followers on the Red Planet. This shot was captured by the Pathfinder while convieniently near the Chikun's landing site. (Photo taken by Dr. Steven Lareau, Ph D.)



Many good men died while infiltrating the central headquarters of the Chikunz. This is a series of photos taken by the award-winning photographer of LIFE magazine, Kristin Bunyard. They truly show the diabolical nature of humanity's ultimate foe. Unfortunately, in obtaining these images, Ms. Bunyard was taken as a prisoner of war by a detail of guards. We all pray for her safe return someday soon.

A horrible sight was recently discovered on the Mars Pathfinder missions. It seems that our red neighbor is in fact capable of supporting life, and the forms it takes are often unexpected and frightening. One can only assume this frightening abomination of nature was loosed from the Prime Chikun's lab aboard their landing pod. (Photo also taken by Dr. Steven Lareau, Ph D.)



Once again, young Leo Newman has captured a rare specimen of chikun, a bok'angreal. With this Chikun That Is Not A Chikun, one can channel far more of the One Power than normal unaided. However, scribed in The Prophecies of the Chikun, this rare poultry is guarded in the very center of the impenatrable fortress, the Stone of Bok.

Even my own artwork isn't Chikun-Proof! "It's not my fault... they just sorta... popped in there." -Rob Christianson



A transmission to earth was recieved, apparently from the Chikun's homeworld. The top scientists, macrobiologists, and astronomers from around the globe have analyzed this mysterious message at SETI headquarters, and can come to only one conclusion. It is a declaration of war against all of planet earth. OH, THE HUMANITY!!!

Repent, oh Earth, for the Chikunz have finally done the unspeakable. They have posessed one of our children! This banner was created by 12-yr-old Colleen, after seeing a bright light in the sky above a field in the mid-west. Chikun Abduction is something all of us need to beware of. Whenever you go out, remember the Buddy System. Or THIS could happen to you!!!



At MacWorld SF 1999, Apple unveiled its top-secret prototype computer, the cMac! Bok Different.

World Exclusive!! Edmonds resident Mark Krepela has captured the first live Chikun Attack on video! Forget Rodney King, this is enough to insite riots all across the globe! Can't we all just get along?



There have been reports of chikun sightings across the globe. Hide your children, humankind, for this is indeed our darkest hour. Oh where will our salvation come from? It seems not even the Colonel can stop the Chikunz' plan of world domination!!!


Please put your Chikun Sightings in the Guestbook. The fate of the world is in your hands!


Many thanks to our Resistance Fighters around the globe for helping spread awareness of this dire threat: Mark Krepela, Leo Newman, Ron Burley, Doug Sahlin, Jeff Craighead, Theo DeWitt, Jo Pagliassotti, Kristin Bunyard, Colleen, Rob Christianson, Linda Ewing, and Steven Lareau





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