Mr. Burgher is an Iowa native: born in Clarion; adopted and raised in Dallas Center; educated at the University of Northern Iowa; and worked in public schools / community colleges in Okoboji, Grimes and Ankeny. In 2018, Mr. Burgher stepped out of the classroom and into his personal studio.
In the confines of the studio, Mr. Burgher works largely in color pencil and/or ink media, with a lot of subjects that come from his direct or pop-surrealist observations of people/life. Life is a common thread that pulls through his work. Innumerable influences have been placed upon Mr. Burgher’s work, with his training in photography and art history being near the top of the list. The influence of life is far from an original concept, but this influence is reflected in his unique approach to story telling within the confines of a single frame.
Mr. Burgher earned a Masters Degree in art in 2011 (Viterbo University) where engagement with students was further ingrained into his persona. Although without a classroom, he provides art historical information via YouTube (Art 101 with Mr. Burgher on the Mr. Burgher channel) and various other social media platforms:
Facebook: The Artwork of Mr. Burgher
Instagram: Mr.Burgher_Artist
Pinterest: Mr. Burgher
RedBubble: Mr_Burgher
Twitter: @Mr_Burgher
YouTube: Mr. Burgher
Website: MrBurgherArt.com
Mr. Burgher has had his work displayed at the Amsterdam Whitney in New York, solo artist shows in Ankeny, IA and Fredonia, KS. His work has also earned merit and first place awards at the Iowa State Fair, and is in included in numerous collection around the world.
Mr. Burgher lives and works in Corydon and West Des Moines, surrounded by his family and a constant flood of new influences.
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