John C. Sims II

John was a stranger to me in the early summer of 1999 when I was a grad student at Wesleyan. He showed up at my house during the middle of a rain storm after driving up from Florida. As I recall, he was hoping to find a friend of his who had lived at my house before I moved in. He seemed like a nice enough guy and because the storm was really fierce and he seemed to have no where else to go for the night, I let him stay over. But John was such an interesting and open-hearted guy that he ended up staying the whole summer. Oddly, there didn't seem to be anything strange about that - he just fit right in. So John worked tirelessly on an ebony wood mixed media design project, connected with his advisor, and engaged me conversationally on all kinds topics, personal, technical, and metaphysical. I lost touch with John shortly thereafter but I will always cherish the generosity of spirit that came so naturally to him. I am so happy that he gave his strong voice to causes that were so important to him, and so sad that he had to go too soon.

John's laugh was the best for sure. I am curating another student art show this coming March at Art & Frame in Sarasota.
My small way to show my artwork and the art that my students will create to honor John. Miss you, my friend.

Thinking of you every day. I miss talking and discussing with you. <3

I still can not believe it. I miss you John.

Dear Sims Family, please accept my deepest heartfelt condolences for the loss of this amazing human being. I loved him dearly. Gale Fulton Ross

How I am angry at Death
Sweeping you out of reach,
Ripping out almost 3 decades of our friendship after we met at Wesleyan in 1996.

John Sims, gift giver, visual math artist activist, thank you for asking me to be in your Squareroot of Love film.

I'll miss your warmth, laughter and inspiration.

R. I. P.

My sincere condolences to your family.

Catherine Léa Auffret
France

John, my heart aches every day. We had some fun times together and we were about to reconnect.
All of my love to you and your family at this difficult time. You touched so many lives. RIP and don't cause too much trouble up in heaven, beautiful soul. xoxoxo Anita