Chicory & Mama Rosy: Framed Layered Paper Artwork

by Eli, Odd Man Inn Animal Caregiver

This tender framed piece features Chicory and his best girl, Mama Rosy, resting together in the grass.

Created by the talented Eli, one of Odd Man Inn’s animal caregivers, the artwork is made with layered paper, watercolor-style washes, and fine ink detail. The dimensional layering feels especially fitting for these beloved Meishan pigs, whose soft folds and many layers made them so visually distinct.

This piece is especially poignant for the Garden Houses gallery. When Odd Man Inn arrived in TN in 2021, we found Chicory and his brother Aster blind, emaciated, and already carrying the painful effects of prolonged sun exposure and skin cancer. Since then he received extra meals, careful sunscreen application, regular veterinary care, and the kind of daily attention that vulnerable sanctuary residents need to live safely and comfortably.

After nearly five years of being loved, protected, and babied by his Odd Man Inn family, Chicory passed away due to the secondary effects of squamous cell carcinoma. He was a beloved member of the Garden Houses neighborhood, and he is deeply missed by his caregivers, his many pig friends, and especially Rosy.

Details:

• Size: 7” x 9” ; Framed
• Weight: 9.9 oz
• Medium: Mixed-media layered paper artwork, watercolor-style washes, and ink detail