Jeremy Fish

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/blogs/news/jeremy-fish-artist|title=Get To Know Artist Jeremy Fish (Interview)|last=Wali|first=Abdullah|date=2017|website=Death Wish Coffee Company|language=en|access-date=2020-02-23}} He received his BFA degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) in 1997.{{Cite web|url=http://sfgov.org/arts/sites/sfgov.org.arts/files/03_March2015_Jeremy%20Fish.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611045539/http://sfgov.org/arts/sites/sfgov.org.arts/files/03_March2015_Jeremy%20Fish.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 11, 2015 |title=Jeremy Fish: 100 Cheers for 100 Years |date=2015-03-03 |website=City and County of San Francisco |access-date=2016-04-29 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.7x7.com/culture/jeremy-fish-silly-pink-bunny-fame-city-halls-first-artist-residence|title=Jeremy Fish, of "Silly Pink Bunny" Fame, Is City Hall's First Artist in Residence|website=7x7 Magazine|access-date=2016-04-29}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfai.edu/about-sfai/diego-rivera-mural|title=Diego Rivera Mural|website=SFAI|access-date=2016-04-30}} After graduating he took a job screen printing for the skateboard industry.

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2014/01/nike-facts-you-didnt-know/blazers|title=50 Things You Didn't Know About Nike|website=Complex|access-date=2016-04-30}}

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.{{cite web | url = http://www.jungle-life.com/item/893 | title = Jeremy Fish x Aesop Rock: The Next Best Thing (Book and 7Inch) | work=Jungle Life}} Fish later created the artwork for Aesop Rock's fifth studio album None Shall Pass, released by Definitive Jux.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Aesop-Rock-None-Shall-Pass-hip-hop-5248.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208082759/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Aesop-Rock-None-Shall-Pass-hip-hop-5248.html |archive-date=2013-02-08 |title=Aesop Rock None Shall Pass - Hip Hop Galaxy |url-status=dead }} In 2009, they again teamed up to release Ghosts of the Barbary Coast on Definitive Jux.{{cite web | url = http://www.definitivejux.net/store/catalog-product/US-A4T-04-173-00.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20081213164136/http://www.definitivejux.net/store/catalog-product/US-A4T-04-173-00.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = December 13, 2008 | title = Aesop Rock and Jeremy Fish Present - Ghosts of The Barbary Coast}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dragolab.com/en/projects/events/jeremy-fish-rome-antic-delusions |title=Rome-antic Delusions, Jeremy Fish's Book |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130133822/http://www.dragolab.com/en/projects/events/jeremy-fish-rome-antic-delusions |archive-date=2009-11-30 }}

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. A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign was started and raised over $50,000 to erect a permanent bronze bunny near the same location in the future.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1973161424/bronzing-the-silly-pink-bunny|title=Bronzing the Silly Pink Bunny|website=Kickstarter|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-30}} The sculpture eventually found a home at the Haight Street Art Center.{{Cite web|url=https://haightstreetart.org/blogs/news/bronze-bunny-celebration?_pos=3&_sid=f9ade6efc&_ss=r|title=Bronze Bunny Unveiling Ceremony|language=en-US|access-date=2023-06-19}}

In 2013 he worked on creating a custom pinball machine for a project called "Bring Back The Arcade" with Tilt Warning Customs.{{Cite web|url=http://news.upperplayground.com/tag/jeremy-fish|title=Jeremy Fish|website=Upper Playground|access-date=2016-04-30}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfartscommission.org/gallery/2015/city-halls-first-artist-in-residence-jeremy-fish/|title=City Hall's First Artist in Residence: Jeremy Fish!|website=SF Arts Commission, SFAC Galleries|access-date=2016-04-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504233136/http://www.sfartscommission.org/gallery/2015/city-halls-first-artist-in-residence-jeremy-fish/|archive-date=2016-05-04}} Additionally an exhibition book of his work, "O Glorious City: A Love Letter to San Francisco" was published.

Much of Fish's work has been conducted on a barter system. 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. He has lived in many alternative spaces to save money, including in a closet.

In late 2014, Fish suffered a brain aneurysm that required surgery.{{Cite web|url=http://hoodline.com/2014/11/a-new-challenge-for-local-artist-jeremy-fish|title=A New Challenge For Local Artist Jeremy Fish|website=Hoodline|access-date=2016-04-30}}

He was previously married to artist, Jayde Fish (née Cardinalli).{{Cite web|url=https://hoodline.com/2016/12/artist-jayde-fish-gucci-partnership-solo-show|title=North Beach Artist Jayde Fish On Her Surprising Gucci Partnership, New Solo Show|website=Hoodline|access-date=2020-02-18|quote=We caught up Fish (who's married to foundational Upper Playground and Superfishal artist Jeremy Fish)}} The couple divorced in 2019 in Los Angeles, California.{{Cite web|url=https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la23-fish-jayde-cardinalli-vs-fish-jeremy-dan-342742|title=Fish vs Fish|date=2019-02-14|website=unicourt.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}

• {{Cite book|last=Fish|first=Jeremy|title=O Glorious City: A Love Letter to San Francisco|publisher=Chronicle Books|year=2017|isbn=978-1452156040|location=San Francisco, California}}
• {{Cite book|last=Fish|first=Jeremy|title=Happily Ever After: The Artwork of Jeremy Fish|publisher=Upper Playground|year=2014|isbn=978-1584235804|location=San Francisco, California}}
• {{Cite book|last=Fish|first=Jeremy|title=Once Upon a Time: Paintings, Drawings, and Tall Tales|publisher=Upper Playground|year=2008|isbn=978-0979086298|location=San Francisco, California}}
• {{Cite book|last=Fish|first=Jeremy|title=Rome-antic Delusions|publisher=Drago|year=2008|isbn=978-8888493312|location=Rome, Italy}}
• {{Cite book|last=Fish|first=Jeremy|title=I'm With Stupid|publisher=Fifty 24SF|year=2004|location=San Francisco, California|type=art exhibition}}

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• [http://sillypinkbunnies.com Jeremy Fish Official Website]
• Article & Video Interview: [http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/How-Artist-Jeremy-Fish-Ended-Up-In-A-San-Francisco-City-Hall-Storage-Closet-328290051.html How Artist Jeremy Fish Ended Up In A San Francisco City Hall Storage Closet] from NBC in 2015
• [http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=92 Fish Studio Visit] at Fecal Face from 2007
• [http://www.fecalface.com/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-09-14_jeremy_fish_interview.m4a Fish Podcast Interview] at Fecal Face from 2007
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080416022633/http://www.crowndozen.com/main/archives/001471.shtml Fish Interview] on Crown Dozen from 2007

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