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Harriet Casdin-Silver

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Harriet Casdin-Silver

Harriet Casdin-Silver Obituary

83, of Brookline, died Sunday surrounded by her family. An internationally acclaimed pioneer in holographic art, she was a daring force of the art world, a proud, early feminist, and a fiercely independent thinker and doer. She loved her family, the ocean (Provincetown's Race Point especially), and the spirit in others to challenge conventions. She was the beloved wife of the late Simon Silver. She leaves and is dearly missed by her daughters, Beth Dara Silver Rodger and Karen Stefani Silver; her grandchildren, Rebecca Rodger, Ryan Rodger, Maya Jonas-Silver, and Toni Jonas-Silver; her sons-in-law Michael Jonas and Douglas Rodger; extended family; and loving friends from all circles of life. A Memorial Service will take place today at 1:30 PM at the Forsyth Chapel of Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain.

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Harriet Casdin-Silver

7 Entries

donna levins

April 7, 2008

i had the pleasure of working with harriet for several months in her home. she opened up the world of art to me in a way that i will always treasure.you will be deeply missed.

Richard W. Kaplan

March 15, 2008

Our condolences and sympathies to all the family-it was a special generation of cousins.

Rev. Jade D. Benson

March 14, 2008

I met Harriet in 1977 in Boston after having met her daughter Beth working in Switzerland. Beth told me to look up her mother when I got to Boston. While Beth stayed in Paris and then traveled the grape harvest, I returned to the states and looked up Harriet at her workplace, M.I.T. Saw her 'floating forks' we joked, on display at M.I.T. and we hung out now and again in her studio or local pubs. I, a woman in her mid-20's and Harriet, a woman of great vision, independence, creativity and more. She showed me her work, talked her ideas for her projects, I shared my efforts at writing poetry, we talked feminism, we cavorted; she was quite amazing and an influence. We shared some of the brilliance of the fresh light of women's freedom--and some of the shadows of our own lives as women of different generations-- till I left for the west coast. All in all I'm left with the brilliance of her. I will never forget Harriet, who was an incredible role model as a creative independent woman. And I thank Beth for her friendship back then, and for encouraging me to find her mother. My condolences to Beth and Karen and their families.

Marcia Feinberg

March 11, 2008

So sorry for this tremendous loss. I'm honored to have some of her wonderful work. My condolences to her family. Sincerely, Marcia Feinberg

Steffi Feingold Cuschnir

March 11, 2008

Dear Cousins,
So sad to hear this news. The end of a family generation. I always remember Aunt Harriet as a loving, lively pioneer. Very proud to call her my great aunt.
Love to all,

Ron Rizzi

March 11, 2008

We have lost a wonderful, innovative, and visionary artist. Her intensity, passion and good humor will be missed. My condolences to her family and friends.

Robert Siegelman

March 11, 2008

So sad to hear this news. My hear goes out to her friends and family. Her spirit will be missed by those in the art community, both locally and internationally. Her work wil continue to be a testament to her power and vision.

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