Marlon Forrester

Finally framed and ready to go! Make Art Everyday! #marlonforrester #afromodern #23 #hoopdreams #collage (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPetXgfnf3u/?utm_medium=tumblr

Rioter23, mixed media on paper, 36”x24”, 2020, #marlonforrester #blacklivesmatter #afromodern #23 #georgefloyd (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWmd9dH7hj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Protester23, mixed media on paper, 18”x24”, 2020, George Floyd you will always be remembered. May you Rest In Peace! #marlonforrester #blacklivesmatter #blackartistsmatter #georgefloyd (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPVQXVLnUhR/?utm_medium=tumblr

Skate life 😎😈🔥 (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5IGXBHG0w/?igshid=ee5m5xrograc

Early morning skate...#marlonforrester #skatelife #beantown (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5DYA7HGPC/?igshid=524k0sye8mca

Detail from StRay23, oil on canvas, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COxosWCHjLe/?igshid=1fvd206orstuq

Yolo23, mixed media on paper, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #postblack #painting🎨 (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COwqKM5HCCx/?igshid=87ooxb3s6q1b

(Spring Studio #5) #colormixing #marlonforrester #afromodern #oilpainting #palette #makearteveryday #dreambigger (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COtWSrKHuM3/?igshid=l7yfnsiiybev

(Spring Studio #4) Ray23, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #hoopdreams #postblack #23enigma (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COekjECne60/?igshid=1lab6hhltax61

(Spring studio #3) I was finally able to complete the background, if you take a deep look you can see the drawing of the figure on top. Please bare with me I’ve never shared my process from beginning to end of a painting in my studio. I hope you’ll come out to see all the completed work in August at the ICA Boston. #marlonforrester #afromodern #hoopdreams #postblack #paintingprocess (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COaO3MwnPfu/?igshid=uvti9ds2hku

(Spring Studio #2) Incorporating my pattern design on to the background takes time. The interlocking lines and shapes require more time and takes about a week to complete, I think of my painted pattern as language and respond intuitively to each abstract shape similar to that of a word. The canvas is 96”x76” so a ladder is required. #marlonforrester #afromodern #postblack #hoopdreams #paintingprocess (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYNl3aHg2d/?igshid=17ud0nomrqxwi

StLikeMe23, mixed media on paper, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #hoopdreams #23 #postblack #blacksaints https://www.instagram.com/p/COWwommnl52/?igshid=e4m6jb9e2of9

Sidelines23, two basketball courts, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #postblack #23enigma #studioluz (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COU0nIDnlel/?igshid=1wujdpu0426de

Chosen23, mixed media on paper, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #23enigma #postblack #hoopdreams (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/CORdt0Knem-/?igshid=56fosqv3xxnf

(Spring studio #1) #marlonforrester #afromodern #hoopdreams #postblack (at 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙨) https://www.instagram.com/p/COQQv0IH0vC/?igshid=1dlzz5wp5e6c0

ShadedCanopies23, polycarbonate, metal, microfiber, concrete, 2021 #marlonforrester #afromodern #postblack #studioluz #publicart (at The Dewitt Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CONiA8AnFCl/?igshid=5h3ku9njww16

Video from the Pop Up for my 1st large scale public art commission in collaboration with Studio Luz at the Dewitt Playground. It feels good to connect with the community and hear their feedback about the project. #marlonforrester #afromodern #roxbury #hoopdreams #postblack #studioluz #blackboston (at The Dewitt Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/COMJnp_n_ql/?igshid=f0ewqb8ocnfv