Yay!! By the time people see this, it will be my official birthtime! Shockingly enough I was born at 7am, strange since I’m a total night-owl. Never been an early bird, other than for classes. =D Anyway, of all coincidences, Jon Burgerman and Jim Avignon– better known as Anxieteam– will be performing at the Cake Factory. So, I’ll be spending my birthday with them –>

And! If you’d like to see why– you can hit the jump to see their first music video. =D

Jon and Jim Doodling

Last week Jon Burgerman and Jim Avignon had their show at Factory Fresh in Brooklyn at the exact same times as the Bossy Bear and Friends event I posted about. Although I love David Horvath, my priority on Thursday was really to get my butt to Brooklyn and meet Jon for the very first time. Turns out, Jon hasn’t been in the states since 2004, so I really didn’t want to miss my opportunity to not only meet the UK artist, but also steal his soul by scoring a sketch in my book. I don’t discriminate. =) 

It is finally happening. Jon Burgerman is in the states and he’ll be in a collaborative show with Jim Avignon at Factory Fresh located in Brooklyn. Yes, the man is that close to me right now. =) I’ve been anticipating the day I’d meet him and I thought it would happen during Kidrobot’s 3Bears signing last year, but he didn’t show and Kidrobot were acting like douches by not allowing black books at the signing– that’s a whole different dilemma all together. Now, I’ll have the chance to actually see Jon’s canvas works up close and hopefully chat with him a little bit about toys, art, and life itself. If you’re in town, click on the link to get more info.

By the way, I’m aware that this show is taking place the same day/time that David Horvath will be at Yoyamart. I love David and have been lucky enough to meet and chat with him a couple times now– so I am comitting myself to the Burgerman show. If time allows, I’ll try to be at the Bossy Bear’s turtle release. Besides, I hear Jon’s been couped up in a basement since he arrived, waking up on deflated air beds and whatnot– I definitely want to see the live drawing and get him in my new book!