Time for Magic presents the visionary art of Jamie Reid, a radical protest artist whose work is woven around the eight festivals of the pagan Wheel of the Year. This beautiful book from Lush explores his legacy and the campaign against social and cultural injustice, with essays from John Marchant, Stephen Ellcock and Chief Druid Philip Carr-Gomm. It makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of art, nature and alternative culture.
It's Time for Magic. Punk meets druidry in the mesmerising world of visionary artist Jamie Reid. Feast your eyes with this enchanting overview of Reid's incredible work, entwined around the eight seasonal festivals of the pagan Wheel of the Year.
Jamie was a radical protest artist who used his art to rally against social and cultural injustices, which resonates with the campaigning heart of Lush.
In this new book, Stephen Ellcock and John Marchant, gallerist, curator and art director who represents the Jamie Reid Archive, introduce Jamie's life, legacy and love of making trouble. John provides deep insight into Jamie's work, and Philip Carr-Gomm, Chief Druid of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (of which Jamie was an Honorary Bard) writes about the Wheel of the Year, and how it can help us find a new way of being in this era of climate crisis.
Throughout Jamie's career, he collaborated with a number of performers and designed the album covers for Lush's music director, musician and fellow druid Simon Emmerson's band, Afro Celt Sound System. Simon sadly passed away a few months before Jamie in 2023.
Time for Magic features artworks that inspired the invention of four beautiful new Lush soaps: Alban Eilir Spring Equinox, Alban Hefin Summer Solstice, Alban Elfed Autumn Equinox and Alban Arthan Winter Solstice. These were created in honour and celebration of Simon's life.
