B.C.-born comedian, actor Seth Rogen has a new pot habit and itB次元官网网址檚 paying off.

RogenB次元官网网址檚 orange sculpture was sold for $7,000 above Vancouver Art GalleryB次元官网网址檚 initial estimation at a Heffel Fine Art auction Tuesday (June 15).

Entitled B次元官网网址渦ntitled,B次元官网网址� Rogen completed the $12,000 work at his home studio in Los Angeles. The actor first took interest in making eye-catching ceramics after beginning to collect ashtrays in 2019.

B次元官网网址淩ogen uses glaze sculpturally to build up the surfaces of his vases to strange and sometimes humorous effect,B次元官网网址� reads the auction posting.

His experimental works have now caught the eye of celebrity collectors, including feminist author Roxanne Gay.

Rogen initially donated the sculpture and its proceeds will go back into the art gallery for its educational programming. The actor regularly posts the pottery heB次元官网网址檚 made on Twitter.

A vase I made is being featured in the 2021 Art Auction. Visit the Vancouver Art Gallery from May 28 to June 15, 2021, to see it in person, bid online from June 1 to 15, 2021. Register to bid here!: .

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I made these cups:

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I made this vase:

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I made these vases.

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