The Past and the Present: Reflections of Everyday Life in Figurines

The practice‐led research in this book investigates narratives of everyday life captured through ceramic figurines. This is informed by the history of the English ceramic figurine which pertains to a long tradition of reflecting scenes of everyday life and social concerns particular to the time of their production. The aim of this book is firstly to examine the ways in which English ceramic figurines captured images of everyday life throughout history and secondly to explore how contemporary everyday life can be interpreted visually through ceramics.