Summer exhibition by graffiti street artists across three Suffolk towns

Several artworks by graffiti street artist Pure Evil are to be shown at three West Suffolk venues this summer.

He will be joining other well-known artists including Banksy at the Urban Frame: Mutiny in Colour exhibition, which is being regarded as one of the most important contemporary art shows this year.

It follows the success of the “Moments” exhibition at Moyse’s Hall Museum, in Bury St Edmunds, in 2021, which attracted nearly 25,000 visitors, and will be supported by a number of high-profile events and community projects.

Just five Pure Evil pieces were shown at “Moments”, but as he proved to be one of the most popular artists, a much larger display of his work will be shown at “Mutiny in Colour”.

The three locations include Moyse’s Hall Museum the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket and Haverhill Arts Centre.

Running from June 3 until October 1, the display at Moyse’s Hall will include Pure Evil’s famous work, “I am a Unicorn”, along with his “Just Riot” and “Celebrity Nightmare” series.

Open on the same dates the Newmarket exhibition will feature Pure Evil’s “Pussy Riot – Putin’s Nightmare”, “Elizabeth ll” and “America’s Nightmare”, while several of his works will be on show at the Haverhill Arts Centre’s exhibition from July 16 until September 16 including “Hackney Looters”.

Pure Evil, whose real name is Charles Uzzell-Edwards (b.1968), is the son of Welsh painter John Uzzell Edwards.

He previously worked as a designer for a clothing label in America called Anarchic Adjustment; it was during this time that he began his street art influenced by West Coast graffiti artists.

Pure Evil is particularly known for his prints of celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe and David Bowie and has exhibited globally.

“Mutiny in Colour” will host over 300 works from some of the world’s most renowned contemporary artists as well as Pure Evil and Banksy. These include Blek le Rat, My Dog Sighs, Kaws, the Connor Brothers, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Sherlock, Swoon, Ben Eine, Bambi, Hush, David Shrigley and Lamont White, to name a few.

Entry prices are £7 per location for adults and £3 for children aged 12 to 18, under 12s will be free. Tickets for each location, or all three, can be booked online at www.whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk/mutiny selecting your preferred venue.