A collaborative work by Jon Burgerman and Jim Avignon on display at “Anxiety Room,” the latest Factory Fresh art exhibit. — Photos by Diego Cupolo.
The recently unemployed, the financially constrained and the growing number of people suffering from routine nervous breakdowns will find refuge in Factory Fresh’s latest exhibit, “Anxiety Room,” a collaborative show focusing on everyday worries by artists Jon Burgerman and Jim Avignon.
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The current psychology of uncertainty, of the future and of the wallet, is colorfully displayed in the crisp paint and marker drawings throughout the gallery. Sometimes with a touch of humor, other times with a hard splash of reality, Burgerman and Avignon capture the thoughts of that stressed out maniac bouncing around in our heads — but do so in way that makes the viewer feel more normal … because it’s comforting to see other people worrying about the same mountain of small problems!
Berlin-based artist Avignon listed off some interpersonal conflicts on the “Board of Anxiety” including: not being able to find a bathroom, showing up too early, acne, noisy neighbors, bad internet connections and ex-girlfriends. Burgerman, of Nottingham, England, showcased splendidly abstract gatherings of various creatures under pressure in his loopy marker sketches. In the front room, the two not only mixed their techniques on canvas paintings, but created more art on a large blank wall during “Anxiety Broom,” a live painting performance at the reception.
“Jon and Jim have always been fans of each other’s work, but they never met before doing this show together,” said Ali Ha, Factory Fresh co-founder. “It’s really exciting to give them the opportunity to blend their styles — I think it turned out great.”
One gallery patron went as far as comparing their work to Pablo Picasso.
“Anxiety Room” runs until March 15.
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