Who?
Phoenix, a 22 year old cow who loves to eat. She is found pacing up and down the fence line. Phoenix had three full grown calves and is enjoying retirement on the farm.
What?
Not only are our musk oxen cute, unique, and produce beautiful qiviut, they are also creative! These abstract, original works of art are snoot-and-hoof made by members of our herd. They are definitely not starving artists. There were lots of extra treats for motivation as they explored their creative side. These one-of-a-kind paintings are fun for the musk ox and help support their care.
Why?
Creating unique pieces of art is a form of enrichment. Enrichment gives animals mental and physical stimulation and gives them more opportunities to practice natural behaviors in a safe and positive way.
How?
Painting done by our musk oxen involves a canvas or paper placed inside a waterproof bag with different colors of nontoxic paint. We then put feed on top of the bag. This gives the musk ox new textures to explore. It also provides a new smell, sound, and environment where they receive their treats. Each musk ox interacts with their enrichment differently: some push it aside and some paw at the new item in their world.
Details:
Unframed 4" x 4" canvas, you could frame the artwork. Also included are a photo and bio of your musk ox artist. Colors may vary due to differences in screen monitors
