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Watson, Paul, 1970-

 Person

About

Based in Brighton, England, Paul Watson is an artist whose work deals with themes of progressive politics and potential futures, using motifs from myth and folklore in the gothic mode. Published the 8 issue zine, Rituals & Declarations. Owner of Lazarus Corporation in Brighton, UK

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

[Art]: "The Sexton in the Necropolis" / by Paul Watson, 2020

 Art — Box 1, Folder: 1
Description

Created during the first COVID lockdown when live models was not possible. Subject was a self-portrait from a photograph as a basis for the work.

Dates: 2020

[Art]: [Untitled] / by Paul Watson, 2022

 Art — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

A Woodland Guardian peers behind its mossy camouflage. Best viewed when turned to the side clockwise.

Dates: 2022

[Editorial]: "Introduction: Wake: Choruses from the Baroque" / Paul Watson, 2022

 Article — Box 1, Folder: 1
Description

Paul narrates the reason's behind the publication of Rituals & Declarations, why it was extended to eight issues from the originally planned four, and how current events and thoughts are in need of change and the adversaries currently trying to create change in the oppressive direction.

Dates: Publication: 2022

Folder 1. Rituals & Declarations, 2021 - 2022

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
About

Originally intended to be only four issues Rituals and Declarations was extended one year due to the pandemic. The first issue of the quarterly publication was Volume 1, Issue 1 (Winter 2019/2020), published by Lazarus Corporation, Brighton, UK, and ended with Volume 2, Issue 4 (Winter/Spring 2022)

Dates: Publication: 2021 - 2022

Folder 2. Hellebore, 2019 - 2024

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
About

Founded in 2019 by writer and editor Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, with art direction by Nathaniel Hébert, HELLEBORE is a small press devoted to British folk horror and the occult.

Dates: Publication: 2019 - 2024

Rituals & Declarations, Issue 3 of 4, Summer, 2020

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Description

The third installment of a zine focusing on folk horror in the arts.

Dates: Publication: 2020

Rituals & Declarations, v.2, no.1, Winter, 2020/2021

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3

Rituals & Declarations, v.2, no.2, Spring, 2021

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Description

The Second issue of the second volume

Dates: Publication: 2021

Rituals & Declarations, v.2, no.3, Summer/Autumn, 2021

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 6
About

A combined issue and the penultimate issue before it ceases publication

Dates: Publication: 2021

Rituals & Declarations, v.2, no.4, Winter/Spring, 2022

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 7
About

The last issue of Rituals & Declarations

Dates: Publication: 2022

Rituals & Declariations, v.1, no.4, Autumn, 2020

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 2
Description

The lat issue of volume 1. Originally planned for 4 issues only, the title was extend for an additional 4 issues due to COVID

Dates: Publication: 2020

Ritutals & Declarations, v.2, no.2, Spring, 2021

 Issue — Box 1, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Description

An imperfect copy of v.2, no.2. Page 1-5 repeated after page 30.

Dates: Publication: 2021