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Pegasus is the name and signature of a anonymous North London street artist. Originally from Chicago, his stencilled pieces play with popular culture’s most recognizable icons and are sometimes ironic or controversial.

The artists has stated his influences include "the genius Andy Warhol. I also admire other artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Keith Haring, Mr. Brainwash, Daren West the Neon Artist, Horace Panter, Eelus and of course Mr. Banksy." In April 2013 it was confirmed that Pegasus will be featured in two upcoming books titled Happy Graffiti and Planet Banksy both set to be released in the autumn of 2013.

The Royal Family
Pegasus made the headlines for a stencil showing the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, as the Virgin Mary with Prince George of Cambridge as baby Jesus. The image, inspired by  the 14th Century painting Madonna And Child by Italian artist Duccio di Buoninsegna, was created in honour of the arrival of the future King of England. The painting, which is due to be  exhibited at the Hoxton Arches gallery  in London’s East End next month, is the fifth Royal portrait by Pegasus. Previous work featuring the royal family includes Queen Elizabeth dressed in Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack swimsuit and her crown. The painting is located at the Caledonian Road. There is also a nude Prince Harry, inspired by the images of him while he was holidaying in Las Vegas. This work can be found in the bathrooms of the Winchester Bar in Angel and at the skate park along the embankment in London.

Amy Winehouse
Pegasus is perhaps best known for Fallen Angel, an image of Amy Winehouse on the side of a Camden information centre (Starbucks) that was whitewashed over before being repainted and ‘opened’ by Winehouse’s mother Janis in December 2013. The artwork had become the scene of an unofficial shrine for Ms Winehouse in the days after the singer's death in 2011. Pegasus said: "I am so pleased that my Amy Angel work means so much to people. I love Amy and the world is a much poorer place without her. Her legacy will be remembered forever and the work the Amy Winehouse Foundation is doing is testimony to her kindness and love for others." The Camden New Journal printed an image of a fan revealing a tattoo of the famous piece.

Atmosphere is second art piece dedicated to the late Amy Winehouse in the singer's home area of Camden. It can be found on the wall of The Earl of Camden pub. The public graffiti image of the singer coincided with an exhibition on Winehouse at the Jewish Museum, which launched in July 2013. Proud Camden CEO Alex Proud said “I am honoured and very humbled that Pegasus has chosen Proud Camden as the location for his ode to Amy. It’s been amazing how so many people have rallied around the #Amys30 celebrations and are supporting the Amy Winehouse Foundation helping to continue the amazing work they are doing in Amy’s memory.”

Other Work
Alexandra Burke, the chart-topping singer who won X Factor in 2008, was presented with a bespoke painting by up-and-coming street artist Pegasus while she celebrated her 25th birthday. The Banksy-esque piece, which sees her in full American Football regalia with the words ‘Fresh’, was hand-delivered by the mystery man himself.

Pegasus depicts Barak Obama ripping open a white shirt, superman-style, to reveal the Human Rights Campaign’s famous pink and red square emblem. This work came after President Obama became the first US president to announce their support for marriage equality in May 2012. The artwork can be viewed outside Bistro De La Gare, Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London.

Pegasus created an image of swimmer Tom Daley on the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. It is a life-size street-art stencil of Britain’s Olympic medalist brandishing a groin-level declaration that ‘All We Need Is Love’, complete with rainbow-hued love-heart. this piece addresses the debate over LGBT rights and the upcoming Winter Olympics at Sochi.

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