NYC promises so much, it attracts many to it's gritty concrete sprawl. This piece is made in response to my own decamping to Brooklyn. It reflects on the aspirations and expectations of relocating and the some what more mundane reality. The overriding sentiment is still one of excitement, this is America, this is New York, we all want a slice of the pie, a piece of the action.
Today is also a very exciting day... the new jonburgerman.com launched today! Check it out!!!
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About the Artist
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Jon Burgerman was born in the UK and has risen to be one of the prominent key artists in the recent boom of modern day practitioners who effortlessly traverse the disciplines of urban art, design, illustration and entrepreneurism. His award winning work can be seen globally from gallery and bedroom walls to cinema and iPhone screens. A sense of British self-deprecation, dry humour and modern-day anxiety imbues his work along with an enthusiasm for salad.
Burgerman exhibits internationally and has shown work along side contemporary artists such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Vivienne Westwood and Gerald Scarfe. His work is collected worldwide and is in the permanent collections of The Victoria and Albert Museum and The Science Museum in London. He gives lectures, public performances and signings and has recently embarked on a pop music project as the band Anxieteam. Anxieteam's first single was released on Hello Thor records in September 2010 and received airplay on BBC Radio 1, xFm, 6 Music and many other stations. In 2008 he was invited to appear as a guest on the popular BBC TV show Blue Peter, making a special piece of work live on air to celebrate the shows 50th anniversary.He has received a Cannes Lions Advertising award, two D&AD; Silver award nominations and has collaborated with brands that include: Pepsi, CocaCola, Nike, Sony, Sky, Kidrobot, Puma, Nintendo, MTV, Levis, 55DSL, Miss Sixty, AOL, Size? and Rip Curl. He also designed a special sick bag for Virgin Atlantic flights. In 2009 Burger was setup to further explore brand collaborations and to manufacture a Jon Burgerman product range. Burger products are available worldwide and online.
Find out more @ http://www.jonburgerman.com/
