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

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From the Top Shelf

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Collections

  • 12x12 Vinyl Album Covers

    Jon's most iconic body of work: Pieces on the backs of vinyl album sleeves, up-cycled directly from Mystery Train's free shelf.

    Buy 2, Get 1 Free 

  • Unstretched Canvases

    Impossible to ignore pieces, all over 4 feet in size. Perfect as room anchors or wall accents.

    Think big and bold 

  • Works on Cardboard

    Each piece a snapshot of Jon's desire to draw NOW, even on materials as fleeting a pizza box. Collect one. Frame it. Protect it.

    Frame the impulse 
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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

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