"Pegasus" is the pseudonym and signature of a North London street artist. The artist, born 1988, is originally from Chicago but best known for his work in England. His stencilled pieces play with popular culture's most recognizable icons, including Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Amy Winehouse, and Lucille Ball, and sometimes are ironic or controversial. The artist has stated that his influences include "the genius Andy Warhol. I also admire other artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Keith Haring, Mr. Brainwash, Darren West the Neon Artist, Horace Panter, Eelus and of course Mr. Banksy." He told Evening Standard that always listens to Madonna as he works and his work "tends to have elements of her character". As well as designing the front cover of the publication Encyclopedia Madonnica by Matthew Rettenmund, Pegasus is featured in two books published in 2013. They are titled Happy Graffiti and 'Planet Banksy. The street artist supports various charities throughout the year and donates 100% of proceeds through sales of work. The charities that Pegasus regularly support are: Hotels with Heart Amy Winehouse Foundation Shelter Centre Point StandUp Foundation Albert Kennedy Trust Solo shows Pegasus held his first solo show at Faith Inc Gallery, London on Saturday 6 December 2014. The actor Johnny Depp attended and purchased one of his artworks of the Duchess of Cambridge. The second solo show was an exhibition entitled 'Gods and Monsters', which ran from July 2016 to December 2016 at London's Faith Inc. Gallery, Los Angeles' Artist's Corner and Cheshire's Attitude Gallery. In October 2018 his 3rd solo exhibition called 'Neon Nights' was attended by Jessie Wallace, Judge Rinder, Janis Winehouse and Alan Carr. All paintings sold out on the opening night. Pegasus gave an interview on London Live before the opening of the show. The British Royal Family Pegasus made headlines with a stencil showing the Duchess of Cambridge 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 view of the impending birth of a presumptive heir to the British throne. The painting was exhibited at the Hoxton Arches gallery in London's East End in 2013 and is the fifth Royal portrait by Pegasus. Previous work featuring the royal family includes Queen Elizabeth II dressed in her crown and Geri Halliwell's Union Jack swimsuit. The painting is located at