Issue 10: Freedom

June 7, 2023 – June 6, 2024

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Issue 10: Freedom

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Forecast Journal is a bi-annual, tangible, limited-edition experience. This hybrid literary, art, and academic journal is uniquely wide-ranging in genre, offering readers unexpected research approaches and experimental perspectives. Visual artists develop original ideas directly responding to each piece of writing; these ideas are then produced with Forecast, an art collective utilizing exclusively analogue formats—still and motion film, writing, fine art, and performance. Our mission is to support writers and artists with continuous, unlimited resources and approaches to idea-making, in order to augur collaborative, wise futures that inspire a global public.

With Issue 10, Forecast presents a unique collection of work addressing “freedom,” as a state of mind, as a practice, as a human and more than human right, and as a site of critique and hope. We’re also curious about what Freedom means to people personally and have published writing, photography and fine art that offers a more capacious way to think about freedom in a finite world.

“Liberatory thinking, of course, is not new. And yet new approaches to the practice of freedom are still rare, and especially relevant now after three years of global pandemic and accelerating fascist ideologies. It is my belief that this collection of imaginative encounters with freedom can provide seeds for new and embodied philosophies of liberatory thought and practice.”

— Kythe Heller, Editor-in-Chief

Forecast Journal is the brainchild of editor-in-chief Kythe Heller and creative director Farida Amar. It is published by Forecast Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to provide unlimited resources to independent artists, forever. Issue 10 was first released January 2023 and only exists thanks to the creative contributions of 57 writers, visual and performance artists.

You can subscribe to their digital subscription link here.
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The Rights 2024 is a piece that explores a primitive lens of a previous piece from the artist Devin Mercadel under the same name. Using mixed techniques such as oil paint and textile, the artist reflects on topics such as black history and childhood memories, where he states that “where we are is the reflection of where we’ve been”.

Listen to the artist speak on this and other pieces in our online exhibition “Future Memory” in the link in our bio! All exhibited pieces are available for purchase.

Devin Mercadel (b.1989) is an African-American audio/visual artist, raised between South Central Los Angeles and South Texas. His art is multipurpose and expressed in various forms: canvas, aluminum and acrylic print, clothing, furniture and music, among other mediums. Mercadel approaches his craft as a form of meditation. Each piece, down to each line, shape and brush stroke, is meticulously designed with intention and feeling. His greatest desire is to inspire humanity through art. Each pattern and print is heavily influenced by life experiences. Ultimately, he leaves the interpretation of each body of work to the viewer: “It’s what YOU make it.”

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The Rights 2024 is a piece that explores a primitive lens of a previous piece from the artist Devin Mercadel under the same name. Using mixed techniques such as oil paint and textile, the artist reflects on topics such as black history and childhood memories, where he states that “where we are is the reflection of where we’ve been”.
Listen to the artist speak on this and other pieces in our online exhibition “Future Memory” in the link in our bio! All exhibited pieces are available for purchase.
Devin Mercadel (b.1989) is an African-American audio/visual artist, raised between South Central Los Angeles and South Texas. His art is multipurpose and expressed in various forms: canvas, aluminum and acrylic print, clothing, furniture and music, among other mediums. Mercadel approaches his craft as a form of meditation. Each piece, down to each line, shape and brush stroke, is meticulously designed with intention and feeling. His greatest desire is to inspire humanity through art. Each pattern and print is heavily influenced by life experiences. Ultimately, he leaves the interpretation of each body of work to the viewer: “It’s what YOU make it.”
@forecast.foundation
@marksartcenter
@collegeofthedesert

A beginning of week throwback to our last visit to Miami Art week, where we met @daniela___olivero who told us a little about @elespacio23, and its transformative contribution to Art in Miami!

Follow us on all our social media for more interviews like this!

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A beginning of week throwback to our last visit to Miami Art week, where we met @daniela___olivero who told us a little about @elespacio23, and its transformative contribution to Art in Miami!
Follow us on all our social media for more interviews like this!
#contemporaryart #miamiartweek #perezartmuseum

“Unearth blessings” is a demonstration of uniqueness and experimentation in Clairfoster Browne’s work. In this work, he combines his technique into different canvases that the artist then puts together. Colorful and impactful, “Unearth Blessings” becomes an unforgettable piece from the first time you look at it.

Listen to the artist speak more on his work in our online exhibition “Future Memory” still available on our website.

“Only through digging deep into the souls of humanity, understanding one’s pain, hardship, struggle, and sorrow will then began to unearth tremendous blessings throughout and within humanity”.   Clairfoster Browne is somewhat of a mad scientist artist as he dabbles in everything from graffiti/live painting, to fine art, to general graphic design. His artistic inspiration was sparked at a very young age, moved by the support of his fourth grade teacher. Through this support, he was able to explore the world of art, and he began to cultivate and refine his talent. Another important influence in his life was a visiting community leader from Africa whom Clairfoster hosted during his stay in Los Angeles and highlights an African Proverb taught by this individual, “If you want to travel fast… travel alone. If you want to travel far… travel with others.”

Currently, Brown also works as a graphic designer and owns his own company, Klerforest, and a collaborative company, Unequal People. Additionally, he also mentors inner city youth through Faith in Christ Ministries and S.A.Y. Yes (Saving America’s Youth). In his work, he embodies living in a race-less world, that by inclusion rather than exclusion, we can travel much farther. He is particularly drawn to youth populations because he understands how his path was forged at an early age. He works with old, abandoned pieces of wood that have been discarded by the roadside, that transform into a depiction of Clairfoster’s perspective of life. “No matter where we all have been in our lives - broke, broken or discarded - we still can be reshaped”.

@forecast.foundation
@marksartcenter
@collegeofthedesert

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“Unearth blessings” is a demonstration of uniqueness and experimentation in Clairfoster Browne’s work. In this work, he combines his technique into different canvases that the artist then puts together. Colorful and impactful, “Unearth Blessings” becomes an unforgettable piece from the first time you look at it.
Listen to the artist speak more on his work in our online exhibition “Future Memory” still available on our website.
“Only through digging deep into the souls of humanity, understanding one’s pain, hardship, struggle, and sorrow will then began to unearth tremendous blessings throughout and within humanity”.   Clairfoster Browne is somewhat of a mad scientist artist as he dabbles in everything from graffiti/live painting, to fine art, to general graphic design. His artistic inspiration was sparked at a very young age, moved by the support of his fourth grade teacher. Through this support, he was able to explore the world of art, and he began to cultivate and refine his talent. Another important influence in his life was a visiting community leader from Africa whom Clairfoster hosted during his stay in Los Angeles and highlights an African Proverb taught by this individual, “If you want to travel fast… travel alone. If you want to travel far… travel with others.”
Currently, Brown also works as a graphic designer and owns his own company, Klerforest, and a collaborative company, Unequal People. Additionally, he also mentors inner city youth through Faith in Christ Ministries and S.A.Y. Yes (Saving America’s Youth). In his work, he embodies living in a race-less world, that by inclusion rather than exclusion, we can travel much farther. He is particularly drawn to youth populations because he understands how his path was forged at an early age. He works with old, abandoned pieces of wood that have been discarded by the roadside, that transform into a depiction of Clairfoster’s perspective of life. “No matter where we all have been in our lives - broke, broken or discarded - we still can be reshaped”.
@forecast.foundation
@marksartcenter
@collegeofthedesert

🎨 Another look into our first private event of 2024, “One Couple’s Art Collecting Journey”, in the house of Laurie Raskin & Rick Shuman.✨

A wonderful space for art, conversation and networking, possible thanks to the support of our team and sponsors @420wellnessjamaica @artillery_mag @weareriman.

Thank you to everyone who attended! We loved seeing fresh faces become a part of our amazing community. Follow us and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on our upcoming events and exclusive invites! Link in our bio 🔗

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🎨✨ A heartfelt thank you to all who joined our private event “One Couple’s Art Collecting Journey” during Frieze week! We were thrilled to share this special afternoon with such a passionate audience. Our deepest gratitude goes to Laurie Raskin and Rick Shuman for not only sharing their incredible collection but also for opening their beautiful art-filled home to create such an intimate setting. We also extend our appreciation to our dedicated vendors and production team whose hard work made this event a success.

We loved sharing the beautiful collection, conversations, and are excited to continue seeing you at our future events and exhibitions!

Join our Newsletter for updates on upcoming events and visit our website to experience the artwork that we have on view. 🖼️✨

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@dotredco and @forecast.foundation Future Memory exhibition featuring artist @b_art1 “Medicine Woman” gracing the cover of @laweekly Magazine.

#laweekly #dotred #dotredco #artcollecting #blackartcollecting #fineart

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