Folkloric perambulation

Paula Dempsey enjoys the folk art of an outstanding chronicler of the nation’s customs

Folklore Rising An Artist’s Journey Through the Ritual Year Ben Edge Watkins Publishing 2024 Hb, 256pp, £25, ISBN 9781786788740 A chance encounter with a group of Druids outside the Tower of London became life-changing for artist Ben Edge. Curiosity about their seasonal procession eventually led to his decision to take a gamble on painting for a living. He is now a well-known chronicler of the nation’s customs at a time when public interest in folklore is greater than it has been in, arguably, a century. The book follows Edge’s perambulation around the UK to research and document the calendar year of customs and traditions. Each custom is illustrated with one of his paintings with the accompanying text detailing his visit to see the custom enacted and the process of creating…

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