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Thursday 11 February 2016

My 6 Top Facts about Jon Burgerman

Jon Burgerman Facts 1: Education

Burgerman was enrolled in an art foundation. In 2001, he graduated from Nottingham Trent University in Fine Art.

Jon Burgerman Facts 2: a prominent artist

Jon Burgerman is considered as a talented and notable artist. He had the ability to create different types of art. You can see him involve at entrepreneurism, design, illustration and contemporary art.
Jon Burgerman facts
Little Big Planet, Designed by Jon Burgerman

Jon Burgerman Facts 3: Exhibition

His art hypnotizes people all over the world. There is no need to wonder that he often gives public performance and lectures in some schools. He also has a band Anxieteam who performs pop concert.

Jon Burgerman Facts 4: TV shows

You can see the appearance of Jon Burgerman in some popular TV shows. One of them was Blue Peter in 2008. It was aired in BBC TV. He was a guest star in the show.

Jon Burgerman Facts 5: The Underbelly Project

The Underbelly Project also made him participated in a secret incomplete 100 yard old subways station. It was located underneath the streets of New York City.
Burgerman worked with other artists in this secret exhibition in 2009.

Jon Burgerman Facts 6: Pens Are My Friends

Pens Are My Friends is the publication of John Works in 2008. It was published by IdN. The book contains 300 page of his monograph. In the book, you can also get a DVD of animation, films and talks.

What does Jon do in his independently performs?

Burgerman now independently performs, deliver keynote lectures and run creative workshops. The events, conferences and universities he attended include NYU, FIT New York, SVA School of Visual Arts and Red Dot Design Museum Singapore. In the recent years, Jon Burgerman created the artwork for The Great Hip Hop Hoax, a documentary film which premiered at the SXSW film festival, Texas. Moreover, he recieved the prestigious Cannos Lions Advertising award. The Collection of his artwork is now showcased at Science Museum and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. jon-burgerman-13

Friday 5 February 2016

What Jon was involved in and where he moved to

He is involved in several leading international brand collaborations. Some of his notable clients include Nike, Sony, Pepsi, MTV and Puma. Moreover, he became part of the multitude of exhibitions and events around the globe, including Southbank Centre London, Madre Museum,  Naples and Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona. A fourteen piece series of collectable vinyl toy collection, 'The Heroes of Burgertown', was launched by Kidrobot to bring Burgerman's artwork to public's notice.

Subsequent to the publication of his monograph, Burgerman realized that it was time for him to embark on the second phase of his career, in the late 2010. He decided to relocate from England and settle in New York City after giving up all of his belongings. His relocation was not driven by the idea of better life style of comfort. His decision was based on his desire to develop his artistic genius  and to challenge himself.

Thursday 4 February 2016

Across the City 2014 Portrait

Portrait of the Artist Jon Burgerman, Across the City 2014

Here is an example of one of Burgerman's Urban Art Work:



Introduction to Jon Burgerman

Jon Burgerman is a contemporary British born N.Y.C based graphic designer and artist. He is one of the leading doodle artists, credited for his innovative 'Doodle' art style. He doesn't follow just one art form, his work is rather swing between pop-culture and urban art. The use of humor in his works references and questions the contemporary society.

Jon Burgerman was born in 1979, in the middle of England, Jon graduated from The Nottingham Trent University in 2001. He majored in Fine Arts with First Class Honours. His rigorous work as an artist brought him immense success and respect of his contemporaries. In fact, his constant traversing the disciplines of graphic design, contemporary art and illustration, advanced his career and brought it to new heights.