Chico

Chico is a rooster built entirely from broken plates. Donna Lee Oduber cut each feather from a different dish, so his tail fans out in florals, butterflies, mandalas, zebra stripes and even a leopard print, all set against glossy black penny tiles in a cream-painted wooden frame.

Picassiette: a second life for broken china

Chico is made with picassiette, a mosaic technique that builds a picture from pieces of plates and ceramics instead of new tiles. Every shard keeps its original pattern. That is why no two feathers look alike, and why no other piece will ever look like this one.

One of a kind

Chico is an original, not an edition. There is only one, and the piece in the photos is the piece you receive. The layered edges of the plates catch the light differently through the day, something photos can only hint at.

About Donna Lee Oduber

Donna Lee Oduber creates ceramic and mosaic artworks. Chico was shown at the Aruba Art Fair 2026. See more of her work on her artist page, or browse our ceramics collection.

Ceramic art in Aruba, made by a local artist

Looking for ceramic art in Aruba that is truly local? Chico is handmade by a local artist and sold through ArtisA, a social gallery for the artists of Aruba. See it in person in San Nicolas, or order online and we will deliver it on the island or ship it to you abroad.