Jon Burgerman studied art foundation in
Bournville,
Birmingham, England. He graduated in fine art from
Nottingham Trent University In 2004, he designed both the Burgertown track and the Turboweevel ship for
Wipeout Pure's European exclusive DLC called Omega pack. In 2008, he appeared as a guest on the BBC TV show:
Blue Peter and he was part of the original The Underbelly Project, which saw artists exhibit in an incomplete 100-year-old subway station deep underneath the streets of New York City. The year 2008 also saw the publication by IDN of a 300-page monograph of Burgerman's work,
Pens Are My Friends, whilst
Kidrobot released the 14-piece mini figure vinyl toy collection "The Heroes of Burgertown". Examples of Jon Burgerman's work are in the public collections of London's
Victoria and Albert Museum and
Science Museum.
Penguin Random House published Burgerman's first picture book
SPLAT! in 2017.
Chronicle Books published ''It's Great to Create
in 2017 and Oxford University Press published Rhyme Crime
in the UK. Laurence King Publishing published two of his books, Daily Doodle
and his coloring book Burgerworld''. The
New York Times featured Burgerman in the Fashion & Style section of August 1, 2017 highlighting his
Instagram stories and book ''It's Great to Create''. In September 2017, filmmaker Bas Berkhout documented Burgerman's studio and family history in a short film called
The Story of Jon Burgerman. In 2026, Jon Burgerman presented “Hold On, It Won’t Last Long,” his first solo exhibition in New York, featuring a mix of paintings and installations that balance humor with more introspective themes; the show also included inflatable hot dog sculptures, reflecting his interest in playful, accessible forms that extend beyond traditional gallery settings. ==References==