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.