
Jon Sarkin was a visionary 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 work—spanning exhibitions, sales, and museum placements—or stop by in person to experience the art firsthand.
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“Brain trauma drove Gloucester’s Jon Sarkin to become an artist. He died an outsider art legend.”
- The Boston Globe, 2025 -
“Discarded, reclaimed, reworked – on loop – the paintings of Jon Sarkin reveal their own physical history, as well as dissonant dialogues and jazz-like riffs.”
- Raw Vision, 2023 -
“Drawing began to take over Jon Sarkin's life. Pictures poured from his fingers, spilling out of some deep place.”
- The Guardian, 2011 -
“Through the agency of a burst blood vessel, he has had an entirely new life thrust on him – a life in which nothing, especially Jon Sarkin, is the same.”
- GQ, early profile
Collections
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12x12 Vinyl Album Covers
Buy 2, Get 1 FreeJon's most iconic body of work: 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.

Come See It In Person
Fish City Studios isn’t just a workspace—it’s 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.
🕒 Open most days, use the chat to get in touch
📍 39 Main Street, Gloucester, MA

Participate in Preservation
The Jon Sarkin Memorial Archives catalog thousands of original works from Jon’s 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: