Artur Balder

thumb|Almost no one knows that there was a "Little Spain" in Manhattan, just like there's a "Little Italy." Artur Balder (born 14 August 1984) is an American artist, filmmaker and writer, most famous as a writer for his Saga of Teutoburg about the Germanic hero Arminius the Cheruscan. The "Saga of Teutoburg" was distinguished as a sacred text of Ásatrú religion by the Odinist Community of Spain in 2014. His sculptures have been auctioned in the United States. In 2026, Rago Arts noted a record for the artist with the artwork Head (Gatekeeper No. 6).Rago Arts Auctions Head (Gatekeeper No. 6) https://www.ragoarts.com/auctions/2026/02/post-war-contemporary-ceramics/169?sort_by=result&sort_order=desc 9 March 2026 Rago Arts 18 February 2026 en Quotes thumb|Lord of Storms am I, in heaven high and caverns deep. I am the unknown Will, The Anger that threatens glory and ruin: Lord of Storms am I, in heaven high and caverns deep. I am the Father of the War, Odin for you, Wotan for him, Wayfarer, Wanderer, beggar, king, numen, genius, strength and ring. Invocation of the Nordic god Odin, from "Invocations and Oracles", Germanic Appendices, Volume V of the Teutoburg Saga, as quoted in advance posting (30 September 2014) Little Spain is a symbol of the first attempt of a successful Hispanic immigration process to the United States … Almost no one knows that there was a "Little Spain" in Manhattan, just like there's a "Little Italy." That's what's fascinating. As quoted in "Artur Balder details Hispanic immigration documentary Little Spain" by Annie Martin at UPI (25 November 2014) Quotes about Balder With Little Spain, director Artur Balder takes good advantage of focusing on a wave of immigration that went on until the 1970s. Through archival footage and direct interviews with immigrants and their children, Balder successfully illustrates the moods, flavors and excitement of recreating a far-away home in a small radius of Manhattan city blocks. … Little Spain — the film — records a multi-dimensional perspective of integration among immigrants from different backgrounds as a key part of integration into a host country. Rafael Bernal, in "Little Spain a valuable addition to New York's immigration history" at UPI (15 January 2015) External links http://www.arturbalder.us Twitter account 3470412 Artur Balder Official website for the Saga of Teutoburg Widukind Saga official site Saga of Teutoburg distinguished as sacred text of Ásatrú (Spanish language site) YouTube videos Category:Essayists from the United States Category:1984 births category:Living people Category:Novelists from the United States Category:Film directors from Spain Category:Film directors from the United States Category:Screenwriters from the United States