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acknowledgements figuratively

A Llantarnam Grange Exhibition Published by Llantarnam Grange ©LG 2021 Llantarnam Grange is a part of Arts Council Wales ‘Arts Portfolio Wales’ Registered Charity no: 1006933. Company Limited by Guarantee no: 2616241 Llantarnam Grange is funded by the Arts Council of Wales and Torfaen County Borough Council. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without written permission from the publisher. With thanks to: The Scottish Gallery as the UK representative of Stephen Bird Coates and Scarry as the UK representative of Penny Byrne Messums Wiltshire as the UK representative of Stephen Dixon Parade Design

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Published on Nov 29, 2021

Llantarnam Grange

About

The mass-produced figures created primarily in Staffordshire from the 18th century onwards are so familiar to us. The potters created naïve portrait busts and flatbacks which reveal much about the time and circumstances in which they were made. They were created cheaply to be available to all, some were purely decorative, but many celebrated the lives of politicians, criminals, entertainers, national heroes and royalty. They have almost become part of our national identity, a staple of British homes and mantlepieces for hundreds of years. This exhibition brings together a group of artists who make reference to this tradition, exploring clay techniques as well as our humanity and humour. Their work has a powerful ability to engage the viewer, with works which are at first so familiar but on closer inspection subvert the genre with surreal and contemporary narratives.

Articles inside

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amy douglas

ingrid murphy

barnaby barford

stephen dixon

introduction

stephen bird

penny byrne

acknowledgements