Jon Burgerman: Friendly Neighbours

EVENT DESCRIPTION

“Friendly Neighbours” by British-born, New York-based artist Jon Burgerman, jointly organised with WOAW GALLERY. Jon Burgerman developed his first Sesame Street Collection and created a total of 49 humorous artworks that references the main cast.

Sesame street and the creations of Jim Henson have influenced Burgerman’s life since the early 1980’s. “Watch Sesame Street before I would go to nursery school, with a glass of milk and a slice of my mother’s chocolate cake. The characters, songs and animations left an indelible mark on my psyche, showing me that kindness and fun is something that benefits from being shared.” The iconic Sesame Street characters had introduce themselves into the world of Burgerman’s art. The characters in this exhibition brings out the pleasure and joy to those who view them.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Jon Burgerman’s instantly recognisable art has been exhibited all over the world from art fairs, galleries to museums to even the White House. His works are held in the permanent collections of institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and recently his digital work was acquired by the Upper Austrian Landes-Kultur museum in Linz.

He creates work in a wide variety of media from paint, aerosols, digital and moving image. Online his gifs have been viewed over 9bn times and he has a dedicated following across social media. He has collaborated with brands including Apple, Samsung, Pepsi, Lotte, Snapchat, Instagram and Nike. He’s made vinyl collectable toys, picture books, apparel, fabric collections, inflatables, homeware, sportswear, underwear and many other things, including NFTs. Burgerman has had eight sell-out collections on Nifty Gateway since April 2020 and continues to be a rising star in the burgeoning scene.

Expressing creativity and having fun is key to Burgerman’s practice. It's his belief that simple creative acts can allow people to change not only their world but the world around them.