A backward glance to the 60s

Pure Evil on the King’s Road, Proud Chelsea, 161 King’s Road,  London SW3, until 7th August 2016 

Michael Caine © Pure Evil

Michael Caine
© Pure Evil

One can quite understand why street artist Pure Evil (Charles Uzzell-Edwards) has such a following.  His works, inspired by 60s icons and with a Warhol-esque twist and his famous tear-mark emblem explore the darker side of people, with an added dash of humour.

Michael Cox’s Nightmare (Jean Shrimpton) © Pure Evil

Michael Cox’s Nightmare (Jean Shrimpton)
© Pure Evil

It is fitting that as a descendant of Sir Thomas More, who lived nearby, that Pure Evil should have this show on London’s famous King’s Road.

  www.proud.co.uk 

HERMAN SELLESLAGS

HERMAN SELLESLAGS: THE ARCHIVES, 88-Gallery, 86-88 Pimlico Road, London SW1, until 24th October 2015

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin,1970 © Herman Selleslags courtesy of 88-Gallery

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin,1970
© Herman Selleslags courtesy of 88-Gallery

There is still a chance to go and see this fascinating exhibition of photographs from the 60s and 70s by Flemish street photographer Herman Selleslags.

His subjects were often leading stars of music, sport and screen, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Tippi Hedren and of course Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg.

 

http://www.88-gallery.com