Pure Evil (1968) - Marilyn Pure Joy

I first became aware of Pure Evil when his work was sold on POW, Banksy's art store.

Pure Evil

Marilyn Pure Joy - Yellow Edition

Fine Art Print

Signed & numbered by the artist, certificate of authenticity by 1XRUN

3-Color Screen Print on Somerset Satin 300gsm

16 in x 20 in

Release

2025-05-02

Pure Evil

London, United Kingdom

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 Warhol-esque portraiture famous throughout the streets and galleries of the world. 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.

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.