AMERICAN NIGHTMARES EXHIBITION

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AMERICAN NIGHTMARES Pure Evil (UK) Solo Exhibition American Nightmares is a celebration of the Dark Side of the American Dream. The murderes, the deaths and the broken promises. Ten years ago Pure Evil was refused entry to the US. Pure Evil recently returned to the US a moth ago, and a new chapter started. Where the work before had a nostagic quality, this show is a celebration of the United States of America. Now, if you scratch the surface you will find a darkness under. Preview: June 17th, 19:00 Exhibition dates: June 18th - July 17th Somewhere between the 1535 execution of Sir Thomas More and the year 2000, Charles Uzzell Edwards became the street artist known as Pure Evil. It’s a pairing of an odd lineage that has produced fanged bunnies and Warholesque portraiture famous throughout the streets and galleries of the world. A child of Contemporary London and Silicon Valley era San Francisco, Pure Evil is also a child of his times. His art of primarily modern icons expresses both biographical signature and western culture critique. His pop culture symbols are spewed, and therefore viewed, along the urban and artistic landscape from Sao Paulo to Sydney. It’s the artistic and commercial success that has allowed his London gallery to host shows for more than 60 independent artists. Pure Evil was born in the form of Charles Uzzell Edwards in South Wales in 1968. He grew up in a world of art thanks to his father, Welsh painter John Uzzell Edwards. The father’s artwork undoubtedly impacted his son, demonstrated in a range of influences from Cubism to Minimalism, from Picasso to Chagall. The physical and cultural landscape of the 1990’s U.S. intrigued and beckoned the young Pure Evil–upon completing his studies in graphics and fashion in London he set off for California’s West Coast. He established himself in San Francisco, working for the Anarchic Adjustment clothing label as a clothing designer / pattern cutter / graphic designer. He produced countless t-shirt graphics for screen printing, dropped in on the West Coast rave scene, and travelled to Japan where West Coast Streetwear was a hot item. Pure Evil also became involved in the musical fabric of San Francisco and recorded as an electronic recording artist for Pete Namlook’s ambient electronic music label, FAX (based in Frankfurt, Germany). Today, Pure Evil enjoys the success of a street artist as global brand. The artistic integrity remains just as much in evidence as his commercial good fortune. The reputation of The Pure Evil Gallery has grown remarkably, due to its support of independent artists. The Pure Evil music studio sends its output to a website for free downloading. He found time to appear on the BBC version of “The Apprentice” during its 2012 season, all the while maintaining a monthly radio program, leading workshops and presenting lectures. And then there’s always artwork to produce.


A Lade Insane - Grey Camo Bowie Silver Flake Flash by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas with silver flake 76 x 76 cm Unique colorway 2016


Double Jackie

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016


JFK and Jackie’s Nightmare by PURE EVIL MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016 23.500 NOK +5% BKH


Young Marilyn

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016


Multiple Pure Elvis by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016 23.500 NOK +5% BKH


Triple Audrey

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016 23.500 NOK +5% BKH


Triple Bowie

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016 23.500 NOK +5% BKH


Asian American

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016 23.500 NOK + 5% BKH


JFK and Jackie’s Silver Nightmare by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 100 x 100 cm Unique colorway 2016


Jackie Alone Red Tag

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE: PRICE:

Stencil spraypaint and ink on canvas 76 x 76 cm Unique colorway 2016 17.500 NOK +5% BKH


Pure Elvis Gold

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Stencil spraypaint on canvas 76 x 76 cm Unique colorway 2016


Crying Obama Aqua

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE: PRICE:

Spraypaint on canvas 76 x 76 cm Unique 2016 17.500 NOK +5% BKH


A Lad Insane Pink Tags by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Screenprint with handfinishing 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016

7.000 NOK +5% BKH


Silver Hair Obama

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016 6.000 NOK + 5% BKH


Silver Scratchcard Marilyn by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016


Stavanger Power Cut Elvis by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016


Bombay Bowie

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016


Charlie Brown Bubble Tag by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016


Chris Stein’s Nightmare by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016


Obama American Nightmares

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016 6.000 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Elvis Silver Bubbles by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016 6.000 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Elvis Silver Bunnies

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Handfinished screenprint 70 x 85 cm Unique colorway 2016 6.000 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Evil Gun 1

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Wooden gun on rusted metal plate 30 x 30 x 2 cm Unique 2016 6.666 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Evil Gun 2

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Wooden gun on rusted metal plate 30 x 30 x 2 cm Unique 2016 6.666 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Evil Gun 3

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Wooden gun on rusted metal plate 30 x 30 x 2 cm Unique 2016 6.666 NOK + 5% BKH


Pure Evil Gun 4

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Wooden gun on rusted metal plate 30 x 30 x 2 cm Unique 2016 6.666 NOK + 5% BKH


Purple Bubble Skateboard by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Spraypaint on canadien laminated maple 76 x 20 cm Unique 2016


Purple Tag Skateboard

by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE: PRICE:

Spraypaint on canadien laminated maple 76 x 20 cm Unique 2016 3.000 NOK +5% BKH


Black and White Bunnies Skateboard by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR: PRICE:

Spraypaint on canadien laminated maple 76 x 20 cm Unique 2016 3.000 NOK +5% BKH


Magenta Bunnies Skateboard by PURE EVIL (UK) MEDIUM: SIZE: EDITION: YEAR:

Spraypaint on canadien laminated maple 76 x 20 cm Unique 2016


5% ART TAX Please be aware that there is an additional art tax of 5% on purchases 2000 NOK and over. The art tax is a tax that applies to all artworks valued at 2000 NOK or more. The money goes into an art fund for supporting young emerging artists, and also serves as a pension fund for older artists in Norway. Please contact us at: sales@reedprojects

sales@reedprojects.no


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