Jeremy Ayers

Jeremy Ayers
Born1948
DiedOctober 24, 2016 (aged 67–68)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Artist
  • writer
  • photographer
  • musician

Jeremy Ayers (1948 – October 24, 2016) was an American artist, writer, photographer, and musician.[1] Ayers was a member of the Athens, Georgia, creative community. Early in his career he was Warhol superstar (under the name Sylva Thinn) and wrote a column for Interview magazine. He published three books of photography, and co-wrote songs for The B-52's and R.E.M.[2][3][4] In 2021, a newly discovered species of ant (Strumigenys ayersthey) was named in his honor.[5]

  1. ^ "Charles Ayers Obituary (1948 - 2016) - Athens, GA - Athens Banner-Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Friends Remember Athens Artist Jeremy Ayers". Flagpole Magazine. November 2, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Brown, Emma (May 15, 2017). "Michael Stipe's MoogFest Tribute to Jeremy Ayers". Interview. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Lamb, Gordon. "R.I.P. Artist and Athens Scene Fixture Jeremy Ayers". Flagpole. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Hathaway, Bill (May 5, 2021). "How a Yale scientist and a rock star named an ant for a Warhol 'Superstar'". Retrieved January 12, 2022.