It is with my deepest regrets to inform you that this morning I received news of the passing of my close friend Sure. Last night he was killed in Afghanistan where he was stationed as a Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Sure was born and bred in Brooklyn and recognized for his exceptional handstyle which brought together elements of classic New York graffiti with ornamental calligraphy. His script signatures could be found throughout the city and were a major influence on myself and countless others.
Sure also received great recognition as one of the most prominent sticker bombers of all time. Of the thousands of stickers he put up, nearly every one of them was individually hand done in an incredible array of styles. This was recently exemplified in Stickers: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art (Rizzoli) by DB Burkeman and in Martha Cooper’s latest book Name Tagging (Mark Batty Publishing) which features an interview with Sure.
Sure was like a brother to me. He was my partner-in-crime and my best friend. I am grateful for the time we had and that everywhere I go in New York City I see his name and know that his presence will be felt by many long after his passing.
-Faust
It was sad to recieve news of a brother a friend passing this morning . A Brooklyn native and Brooklyn representer has been taken away from me but not from my heart Cause as long as I think you will always be in my heart and for those who don’t know you will live through us vicariously indeed my brother Always Faithful ALL THAT MATTERS IS THE SADISTIC SURE SHOT WILL REIGN ON FOREVER INDEED. We joked called you the Millenium dude but you knew your history and earned your stripes all around . I called ya Sticker Guru Always Bucktown Usa Always in My heart Always in our hearts .
-THE BLACK ADER
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