# Artistic Anxiety Rooms Bright, Frenzied Art From Jon Burgerman & Jim Avignon By TrendHead | Published 2009-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-anxiety-rooms-art-show-by-jon-burgerman-jim-avignon References: [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2009/02/jon_burgerman_jim_avignon_open_anxiety_r.html) & [factoryfresh.net](http://www.factoryfresh.net/factoryfreshshows_jimjon.html) “Anxiety Room” is the title of the joint show between artists and friends [Jon Burgerman](http://wwww.jonburgerman.com) and [Jim Avignon](http://jimavignon.com/), who paint and draw these amazingly bold figures using bright colors. I really like these weirdly cute animals, they remind me fondly of Mr. Men. British Jon Burgerman joins his German friend and Brooklyn-based artist Jim Avignon for an [artistic collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition), which can be viewed at the [Factory Fresh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-wonka-the-chocolate-factory-lego) gallery in Brooklyn, NYC. The show runs till March 15, 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anxiety Rooms as Art:** Anxiety rooms are now being used as a unique and novel canvas where artists express a range of emotions. - **Collaborative Art Exhibits:** Art shows that merge the work of different artists create an interesting blend of styles and ideas. - **Whimsical Animal Characters:** Artists are creating their own version of cutesy characters that appeal to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Exhibitions and Galleries:** Art galleries and exhibitions can incorporate unique expressions of anxiety as an art in their showcases. - **Interior Design and Architecture:** Anxiety rooms can be actualized as spaces to highlight distinctive interior design and architecture pieces. - **Social Media and Broadcasting:** A creative and unique art exhibit has an immediate potential for viral marketing and socia media broadcasting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Playful Modern Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-debuts-storytime.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Vibrant Sculptural Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staged-show.md) - [Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brian-eno-and-dan-flavin.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md)