Ozzy Osbourne Teams Up with Chimps to Create Abstract Art for Charity

Ozzy Osbourne is unleashing his inner artist and teaming up with actual chimpanzees for a unique charity auction that’s as wild as it sounds. The five-piece art collection, created in collaboration with rescued apes, is raising money for Save the Chimps, a sanctuary in Florida that provides lifelong care to hundreds of apes rescued from laboratories, roadside attractions, and wildlife trafficking.

And yes, you read that correctly: Ozzy Osbourne + chimpanzees + paintbrushes = real, purchasable artwork.

Ozzy said the project is deeply personal. “I paint because it gives me peace of mind,” he explained. “But I don’t sell my paintings. I’ve made an exception with these collaborations as it raises money for Save the Chimps.”

Each of the five works features a background painted by Ozzy himself, with the chimps adding the final strokes of flair. The results? Surprisingly vibrant and, honestly, kind of punk rock.

Each piece is signed and named after an Ozzy song or album—titles like “Paranoid” and “Blizzard of Oz” make an appearance—which gives collectors a little slice of rock history with their primate-powered art.

The auction runs until March 17th, and as of last check, bids were averaging around £2,500 (just under $3,400 USD).

(And in case you’re wondering, the artsy chimps are named Kramer, Sable, Sophie, and Janice.)

If that’s not enough Ozzy news for one day, he also dropped details about his next memoir. Titled “Last Rites“, the book is set for release on October 7th. It promises to dive into his storied career and his decades-long struggle with health issues.