# Street Art History Lessons Pure Evil Pearly Kings By Cowbag | Published 2008-03-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-evil-pearly-kings-history-represented-in-street-art References: [pureevil.eu](http://www.pureevil.eu) I love these Pearly Kings & Queens which are popping up all over London - and are by a street artist known as [Pure Evil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scootaround). This work, found on a church hoarding, infuses the London tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens (started in 1875) alongside [stencil sprayed butterflies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) whose wings spell out Pure Evil (you may need to look closely). Pure Evil claims the Pearly Kings & Queens were the original [East End Punks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikra-arshad) but I am not sure what the founder of the tradition - Henry Croft - would have to say about that. Though it works well with the 'poetry is in the streets' concept. I guess this latest piece is not that different from other figures being represented in Graffiti (almost anyone you can think of has been) but I like the concept of traditional London history being represented in the current London history of awesome street art. As seen on this site of late - street art has many many different forms and i think the combination of stencils and pasting life sized figured is particularly effective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **London Street Art:** Exploring the fusion of traditional London history with contemporary street art, creating unique storytelling opportunities. - **Stencil Art:** Utilizing stencils as a form of artistic expression, opening up new possibilities for intricate and detailed designs. - **Urban Punks Influence:** Incorporating the rebellious spirit and aesthetics of punk culture into street art, giving a fresh perspective on traditional art forms. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Exploring new ways to integrate historical references and cultural symbols into contemporary art forms. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Leveraging street art as a tourist attraction, offering unique experiences for visitors in urban areas. - **Public Spaces and Infrastructure:** Promoting the use of street art to transform public spaces, creating vibrant and engaging environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [Bright London Typeface Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Permanent London Art Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-accumulation.md) - [Retro Nightclub-Themed Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffrey-loverboy-1.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md)