Jeremy Fish
Jeremy Fish | |
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Born | Jeremy Dan Fish 1974 (age 49–50) Albany, New York, U.S. |
Education | San Francisco Art Institute |
Known for | Art, Illustration |
Spouse | Jayde Cardinalli (? – 2019) |
Jeremy Dan Fish (born 1974) is an American illustrator and artist. He lives and works in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Fish was born in Albany, New York. He lived in upstate New York in Saratoga Springs, until he moved to San Francisco in 1994 to attend art school.[2] He received his BFA degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) in 1997.[3][4][5] After graduating he took a job screen printing for the skateboard industry.[2]
Work
[edit]In 2006, Nike Skateboarding released a version of the Air Classic shoe with artwork designed by Fish which they later recalled because Nike was not satisfied with the embossing.[6]
Fish has collaborated with Aesop Rock since the latter's move to San Francisco in 2005. In the fall of 2006, the pair created a book entitled The Next Best Thing, which also included a 7-inch picture disk.[7] Fish later created the artwork for Aesop Rock's fifth studio album None Shall Pass, released by Definitive Jux.[8] In 2009, they again teamed up to release Ghosts of the Barbary Coast on Definitive Jux.[9]
In 2008, DRAGO staged Rome-antic Delusions, an exhibition of Fish's paintings, drawings and screen prints. The exhibition was held in Rome, and much of the art was created there as well.[10]
His Silly Pink Bunnies (2011) sculpture and mural was at the corner of Haight Street and Laguna Street in San Francisco, featuring a large, pink rabbit head widely opening its mouth to reveal a skull. Silly Pink Bunnies was removed in 2013 due to construction.[4] A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign was started and raised over $50,000 to erect a permanent bronze bunny near the same location in the future.[4][11] The sculpture eventually found a home at the Haight Street Art Center.[12]
In 2013 he worked on creating a custom pinball machine for a project called "Bring Back The Arcade" with Tilt Warning Customs.[13]
In 2015, Fish was named San Francisco City Hall’s first Artist-in Residence and an opening O Glorious City was held in November 2015.[14] Additionally an exhibition book of his work, "O Glorious City: A Love Letter to San Francisco" was published.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Much of Fish's work has been conducted on a barter system.[1] Exchanging artwork and murals for meals at restaurants and for an art studio, but remaining adaptive and moving his art studio based on the building vacancy.[1] He has lived in many alternative spaces to save money, including in a closet.[1]
In late 2014, Fish suffered a brain aneurysm that required surgery.[15]
He was previously married to artist, Jayde Fish (née Cardinalli).[16] The couple divorced in 2019 in Los Angeles, California.[17]
Publications
[edit]- Fish, Jeremy (2017). O Glorious City: A Love Letter to San Francisco. San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1452156040.
- Fish, Jeremy (2014). Happily Ever After: The Artwork of Jeremy Fish. San Francisco, California: Upper Playground. ISBN 978-1584235804.
- Fish, Jeremy (2008). Once Upon a Time: Paintings, Drawings, and Tall Tales. San Francisco, California: Upper Playground. ISBN 978-0979086298.
- Fish, Jeremy (2008). Rome-antic Delusions. Rome, Italy: Drago. ISBN 978-8888493312.
- Fish, Jeremy (2004). I'm With Stupid (art exhibition). San Francisco, California: Fifty 24SF.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "How working artist Jeremy Fish makes a living in San Francisco". SFChronicle.com. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ a b Wali, Abdullah (2017). "Get To Know Artist Jeremy Fish (Interview)". Death Wish Coffee Company. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ "Jeremy Fish: 100 Cheers for 100 Years" (PDF). City and County of San Francisco. 2015-03-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Jeremy Fish, of "Silly Pink Bunny" Fame, Is City Hall's First Artist in Residence". 7x7 Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ^ "Diego Rivera Mural". SFAI. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "50 Things You Didn't Know About Nike". Complex. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "Jeremy Fish x Aesop Rock: The Next Best Thing (Book and 7Inch)". Jungle Life.
- ^ "Aesop Rock None Shall Pass - Hip Hop Galaxy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-08.
- ^ "Aesop Rock and Jeremy Fish Present - Ghosts of The Barbary Coast".
- ^ "Rome-antic Delusions, Jeremy Fish's Book". Archived from the original on 2009-11-30.
- ^ "Bronzing the Silly Pink Bunny". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "Bronze Bunny Unveiling Ceremony". Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Jeremy Fish". Upper Playground. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "City Hall's First Artist in Residence: Jeremy Fish!". SF Arts Commission, SFAC Galleries. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "A New Challenge For Local Artist Jeremy Fish". Hoodline. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ "North Beach Artist Jayde Fish On Her Surprising Gucci Partnership, New Solo Show". Hoodline. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
We caught up Fish (who's married to foundational Upper Playground and Superfishal artist Jeremy Fish)
- ^ "Fish vs Fish". unicourt.com. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
External links
[edit]- Jeremy Fish Official Website
- Article & Video Interview: How Artist Jeremy Fish Ended Up In A San Francisco City Hall Storage Closet from NBC in 2015
- Fish Studio Visit at Fecal Face from 2007
- Fish Podcast Interview at Fecal Face from 2007
- Fish Interview on Crown Dozen from 2007