Watkins Media, Sachbücher, Folklore Rising (Englisch, Ben Edge, 2024)

"In his deeply squirrely, edgy, almost mystic paintings, Ben Edge tries to ask where we all come from and why we tell ourselves the stories we tell ourselves." &ndash Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic for New York Magazine, 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, Author NYT Bestseller How To Be An Artist "A vibrant celebration of all that the establishment do not control or understand." &ndash John Higgs, novelist, cultural historian and author of books including William Blake vs the World and Watling Street "A fascinating and engaging first-hand account of our ancient customs by the grandmaster of folk art." &ndash Charlotte Mullins, art critic, broadcaster and author of books including A Little Book of Art and Painting People: Figure Painting Today "Full of stunning images and rich with first-hand experience of Britain's folk customs, this is a potent tome indeed from an authentic voice within the folkloric realm." &ndash Weird Walk "A very timely book. Ben Edge weaves his personal story in with the traditional rituals of the British Isles. It's time to rediscover the real and this book tells you where to find it. Indispensable." &ndash Jarvis Cocker "I travelled in these pages from one end of Britain to the other immersed in Ben Edge&rsquo s storytelling and his art, and I&rsquo ve learning as much about my contemporaries as I have about the roots of folklore [...] it&rsquo s through Ben&rsquo s artist response that the meaning of each tradition has an incredible contemporary potency." &ndash Sharon Ament, Director of the Museum of London "Ben&rsquo s exquisite artwork adorns each page of this magnificent journey through the folk traditions of the British Isles. Ben has not only been instrumental in painstakingly recording folk history for prosperity but also in opening up its magic to a new generation, allowing it to continue to flourish and ignite imaginations to come!" &ndash Maxine Peake, actor &ldquo Ben Edge is a natural-born storyteller. His fascinating blend of art, archive and anecdote opens a portal into the world of British folk customs, revealing an entire universe beyond.&rdquo &ndash Holly EJ Black, writer, arts journalist and author of Artists on Art &ldquo A book that positively glows with the magical luminance of the deep past. Ben writes with a unique love, sensitivity and wonder for the folk traditions and ancient monuments of Britain. A beautiful book from a trailblazer of folklore reborn and reimagined.&rdquo &ndash Dr Jennifer Wexler and Dr Neil Wilkin, archaeologists and curators of The World of Stonehenge, British Museum.