PURE EVIL (b.1968) Putin's Nightmare - Pussy Riot by Charles Uzzell-Edwards Signed & Monikered

Wearing the iconic ski mask Nadezhda "Nadya" Tolokonnikova  of pussy Riot is Putins Nightmare

Pussy Riot said how they needed to raise funds to pay for the lawyers they pay for supporting political prisoners in Russia.  
My friend asked if Pure Evil would help . So he created three canvases and an edition of prints. They are bold and pop with colour. As you can see the pink is hi-glow. Indirectly by hanging this picture you are demonstrating against Russion agression in Ukraine

Artist : PURE EVIL aka by Charles Uzzell-Edwards

Title : Putin's Nightmare, Pussy Riot

Signed : In pencil & Monikered with the PURE EVIL ‘Vampire Bunny’.

Year : 2013 

Limited Edition : Print numbered 62/100. 

Medium : A four coloured screen print on heavy cardboard wove paper in vibrant luminous Pink.

Dimension : 70 x 85 cm.

Condition : Stored flat since 2013

ABOUT the ART and the ARTIST

The concept behind Putin's Nightmare - Pussy Riot was derived from a charity event where musicians, artists and philanthropists collided.

Pussy Riot said how they needed to raise funds to pay for the lawyers they pay for supporting political prisoners in Russia.  My friend asked if Pure Evil would help . So he created these three canvases and an edition of prints. Wearing the iconic ski mask these amazing young ladies have access to any major political figure but their honest kindness was shown

While stateside Uzzell-Edwards became inspired by street art and the Californian skating culture, while the West Coast character graffiti of Twist had a strong influence on the work of Pure Evil. Following his time in San Francisco, the artist returned to London stating, ‘It’s a dirty place, but it’s the dirt that helps things grow.’ Subsequently there is currently a Pure Evil Gallery in Shoreditch, London.

The style of Pure Evil is certainly distinctive, leading to the growth of his brand worldwide. Using primarily graffiti and stencil, the work of Pure Evil is often bright and colourful, while including satirical and political overtones that mock popular culture. ‘Prince Philip’s Nightmare,’ 2014, and ‘America’s Nightmare,’ 2016, for example, consist of Warhol-esque colourful portraits of the Queen and the Statue of Liberty, both of whom appear to be crying. The colour, inclusion of a famous, recognisable face, and the tears are typical of the work of Pure Evil. According to the artist, the tears are ‘an illustration of the heartbreak and sadness we have all experienced in relationships in the past’ (pureevilgallery.virb.com).

Similarly, ‘Bastards,’ 2009, consists of a modified version of The Beatles famed 1967 Album cover of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.’ Yet on ‘Bastards,’ Pure Evil has replaced the faces of popular famous individuals with the faces of the World’s Most Wanted, including Margaret Thatcher, Joseph Stalin, and Robert Mugabe. This kind of work is synonymous with Pure Evil’s political theme throughout his work, affirming his belief of ‘Principles before Profit.’ Likewise, Uzzell-Edwards often leaves pieces of his art on the street for one of his devout followers to find.

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