The Daily Swarm

Mare 139:

We lost a beloved friend this weekend and respectfully mourn with his family and the thousands of kids, artists and fans who took inspiration from his classic film Style Wars. Ive been friend of his for many years and have had a special attachment to him as a person who had a great depth of intellect in all areas of his life. As a mentor and friend I have known him for his appreciation for the art of life and the life of art in others, that is why he made Style Wars and Facing the Audience a film about Marshall Arisman. Many of you know that I have sought to extend the legacy of his work online with the website, a labor of love I have been doing since the beginning of the internet, it was this collaboration between him, Henry and myself that help bring more people to know and support the film. It is this collaboration that will continue on as the website goes into its next phase, realizing the enormous effect of his work on the global graffiti community. I will keep you all posted on what is to come next and where to leave your condolences, for now you may leave them at http://www.myspace.com/stylewars. Thank you Tony, and thank you Lisa Silver for caring for our friend.

Tony’s daughters Mariko and Nini and his wife, Lisa, asked me to
forward this notice and invitation to his Style Wars friends.

As many of you know my father, Tony Silver, died surrounded by family
at his home in Los Angeles on Friday February 1, 2008. His passing
ended a courageous two and half year battle with brain cancer, a
disease which he defied longer than anyone thought possible.

Thank you for your warm words of love and support. They mean the world.

For those of you in the New York area, we will be holding a remembrance gathering at 4pm Saturday February 16, 2008 the New York Society for Ethical Culture:

4 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street
New York, NY 10023

Also for those of you who expressed an interest in making a donation in my father’s name, we have selected
(Out)Laws & Justice (http://www.outlawsandjustice.org/), an organization close to my father’s heart.

(OUT)LAWS & JUSTICE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
supporting students ages 11 to 14 discover their role in creating a
just and civil society by examining the roots of violence and
conflict-resolution skills to deal with disputes.

Please feel free to share this information with others who might like
to join us on February 16th.

Mariko