
Brain trauma drove Gloucesterās Jon Sarkin to become an artist. He died an outsider art legend.
Murray Whyte, The Boston Globe

Discarded, reclaimed, reworked ā on loop ā the paintings of Jon Sarkin reveal their own physical history, as well as dissonant dialogues and jazz-like riffs.
Colin Rhodes, Raw Vision

He has had an entirely new life thrust on him ā a life in which nothing, especially Jon Sarkin, is the same.
Andrew Corsello, GQ

Jon Sarkin (1953-2024) was a visionary outsider artist based in Gloucester, MA. His art space at Fish City Studios is open to the public and remains a unique destination for visitors.
Explore his prolific body of workāspanning exhibitions, sales, and museum placementsāor stop by in person to experience the art firsthand.
Art for Sale

Come See It In Person
Fish City Studios isnāt just a workspaceāitās a living archive of sketches, stories, and spontaneous expression. It even smells like art.
Drop in. Touch things. Ask weird questions. See the art where it was made.
š Open most days, use the chat to get in touch
š 39 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
Collections
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12x12 Vinyl Album Covers
Buy 2, Get 1 FreeJon's most iconic body of work:Ā Pieces on the backs of vinyl album sleeves, up-cycled directly from Mystery Train's free shelf.
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Unstretched Canvases
Think big and boldImpossible to ignore pieces, all over 4 feet in size. Perfect as room anchors or wall accents.
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Works on Cardboard
Frame the impulseEach piece a snapshot of Jon's desire to draw NOW, even on materials as fleeting a pizza box. Collect one. Frame it. Protect it.

Participate in Preservation
The Jon Sarkin Memorial Archives catalog thousands of original works from Jonās studio in Gloucester, MA. Your donation supports the ongoing archiving and preservation of this legacy for future generations. You can support this effort in two ways: