Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV and covered in a Ben Owen Pottery proprietary glaze Pomegranate/Purple haze.
Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 8"dia. x 1.75”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, is a Junior at Uwharrie Charter Academy High School in Asheboro, NC. His current passions include cross country, governmental science and policymaking, and investment. While keeping task with his school assignments, Benjamin enjoys turning clay on the wheel in his father’s studio. As a long-standing tradition in the Owen Family, creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots. Benjamin’s work is featured in galleries such as the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC as well as the Golf Shop of the renowned Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2024).
Ben Owen III’s Pomegranate/Purple Haze glaze is developed by layering various proprietary copper glazes. This layering technique creates exquisite effects with a wide range of variations from piece to piece. A treat to see with each kiln firing! Fully functional, vessels glazed in Pomegranate provide a spectacular backdrop for any floral arrangement. With an ethereal quality and resembling an artistic interpretation of a purple galaxy, this is truly a unique approach to glaze formation.