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Famous doodler Jon Burgerman cheers up Boston with a fun installation of his quirky characters

Like most corners of the world, Boston is facing continued measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, which is why much-loved doodler Jon Burgerman has been enlisted to add some cheer to the American city.

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All photography courtesy of Boston Seaport

All photography courtesy of Boston Seaport

Called 'Looking Out For Each Other', the public art installation features a humorous mix of 2D and 3D characters such as doughnuts, pizza slices, hearts, and a friendly fried egg – all with those famous googly eyes that we know and love. Perching on park benches and standing next to trees, the sculptures hope to encourage social distancing while bringing the local community together through art.

Dotted around Boston Seaport, a new neighbourhood on Boston's waterfront, it's also hoped that the outdoor exhibition will put a smile on people's faces and encourage everyone to support each other. As Jon puts it, "During this time of uncertainty, art and humour play an important role in keeping our spirits high and bright."

It's not the first time Seaport has worked with artists such as Jon Burgerman. Existing commissioned works include Damascus Gate (Stretch Variation I), 1970, Frank Stella's mural reproduction of his seminal painting, and Air Sea Land, a series of seven exclusive sculptures by renowned Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel – both of which have become signature focal points along Seaport Boulevard. Find out more at bostonseaport.xyz.

Bright yellow dome sculpture with googly eyes melting into a white puddle on a city plaza, part of Jon Burgerman's Looking Out For Each Other installation in Boston Seaport
Pink cartoon character with a smiling face and googly eyes standing in Boston Seaport plaza, surrounded by other colourful sculptures and urban buildings
Orange blob character wearing a black bowler hat stands in a Boston Seaport plaza surrounded by brick buildings and trees
Colourful rainbow-shaped sculpture with googly eyes and a smiling face, with a person peeking out from inside, surrounded by trees and urban buildings
Red fluffy character with googly eyes and a smiling face standing in Boston Seaport, part of Jon Burgerman's public art installation
Two large concrete planters with Jon Burgerman's signature googly-eyed faces planted with greenery and colourful flowers in Boston Seaport
A cheerful yellow pizza slice character with googly eyes and red feet stands on a city pavement outside shops in Jon Burgerman's Boston Seaport installation
Lime-green cartoon character with googly eyes sitting in a wheelchair, wearing red clothing with a yellow lightning bolt on its head, part of Jon Burgerman's Boston Seaport installation
Jon Burgerman's yellow doughnut character with googly eyes sits on a paved plaza in Boston Seaport, surrounded by pedestrians and tall buildings
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