In 1988, Jon Sarkin suddenly developed tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hyperacusis (over-sensitivity to certain frequencies).
This led to surgery and as a consequence a brain hemorrhage and subsequent stroke.
He awoke deaf in one ear, his vision splintered, and his balance permanently skewed. Parts of his brain had been sliced and removed.
His brain was broke, however the neurons that were left made new connections.
As a result, he developed a drive to compulsively create art which helped his recovery.
To this very day Jon continues to create art on a daily basis.
Jon’s distinctive artwork, which draws influence from pop culture, literature, and music, has garnered the attention of art experts and non-experts around the world.
Jon resides in Gloucester, Massachusetts with his wife and three children.
NOV
2020
About the Author:
Jon became an artist in 1989. His wildly prolific artistic expression was created by a condition called "sudden artistic output", which was the result of a stroke. Jon's distinctive artwork, which draws influence from pop culture, literature, and music, has garnered the attention of art experts and non-experts around the world.