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Tony Oursler's The Influence Machine in Whitworth Park. Part of Manchester International Festival 2011.
According to The Cloud Appreciation Society, I think they are cirrus.
My brother and his girlfriend bought me two of these for my birthday. The pattern is Diablo by Susie Cooper for Wedgwood. I love the contrast between the crisp white coffee can and matt black saucer.