Supreme Genius

Jon Burgerman is one of my favorite artists.  A couple of months ago I happened to see him in the crowd at an art show my boyfriend was in, but refrained from speaking to him because of the astronomically high likelihood of coming off as the Ultimate Creep.

So, as a surrogate for actual social interaction, I went home and googled him.  Living in a world where it is weird to talk to someone in person but it is somehow not weird to go home and (in the darkness of your room) pore over every bit of minutiae about their lives available on these here fine interwebs really works for me.  The Information Age rules so hard.

Obviously I find his art to be aesthetically pleasing, but because I know so little about art and art criticism,  the big reason that I like Jon Burgerman’s work is pure, unabashed visceral response.

There’s a mixed up sense of mirth and absurdity and sadness and humor (dark or otherwise) present in his work and it resonates deeply with me.  He makes me feel feelings, dudes.

Also, it seems like he is really enjoying himself, which makes me feel good.  And his answers to the interview questions made me laugh, so therefore he is awesome.  The End.

1) What’s the last song you listened to?
Pork Eater by Ticklah, it’s my new favourite song!

2) What did you want to be when you were ten?
An artist, footballer or Ghostbuster.

3) What’s the best professional advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t act like an idiot. Really, it’s good advice for all occasions.

4) What’s the last thing you were obsessed with?
I’m not really an obsessive person to be honest. I got a bit obsessive about the end of the Sopranos when it was on TV. Oh, I’m a bit obsessive about the mail and checking emails too. I’m a communication obsessive I guess.

5) What are you afraid of?
Getting old and getting ill all at the same time.

All of these pictures were taken from his website.  He’s got a lot of work for sale on there and it’s all very reasonably priced.

…I’m just sayin’ is all.