On Creativity with Paula Wallace

This Room Is So You... On "Nate and Jeremiah by Design," Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus make dreams come true under circumstances that often feel impossible. They prove that even marginal inspired changes to a space can vastly improve a person's quality of life. Their humor, tremendous love, and care for their clients give millions of viewers the call to look around their homes and begin the redes...

A Most Heartfelt Journey... In "Lovecraft Country," Jurnee Smollett as Leti Lewis navigates a horror fantasy adaptation of 1950s America - a dangerous and eerie saga with piercing similarities to our present cultural reality. The HBO series reconnected Smollett with "Underground" series creator, Misha Green, for another brave examination of the African American experience and meaningful television...

Twin Wins... Welcome back to SCADcast for season five of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! We re-launch just as SCAD begins deFINE ART 2021, an event that brings together an international roster of culture-defining arts leaders to engage with audiences in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, through curated experiences and encounters with thought-provoking work. The three-day event is open to the public...

7 Lessons... For our final episode of season four, we're mixing up the format a bit! We are excited to announce SCAD University Press's latest publication, "7 Lessons for Dreamers & Makers," with each of you. Today, I'll share with you the seven lessons as you hear from some of our favorite guests from the past four seasons. The all-star lineup includes inspiring words from Olivia Wilde, Carrie Ma...

Riding Into The New Year... In 2020 we learned just how much we could accomplish without needing to put on a jacket and leave the house. Home became the office, gym, hangout, you name it—and for those working out at home, the Peloton designed by Villency Design Group became the optimal machine. Under Eric Villency's leadership, his namesake design group has grown to define 21st-century user-friend...

The Responsibility Of Creativity... The lines of a Bibhu Mohapatra gown exude elegance and centuries of craftsmanship through the skilled hands of global artisans. For Mohapatra's upcoming spring collection, he's continuing his evening wear tradition and responding to client calls for luxury fashion for home events and smaller, more intimate gatherings. He's always kept his clientele close to his...

The Gift Of Art... SCAD alumna Monica Cook serves as an inspiration to fine artists studying across SCAD disciplines. Her consummate work ethic, creative integrity, and endless exploration are living proof of the fine artist's relevancy in the 21st century. Examples of her work grace the walls of the SCAD permanent collection, galleries, and private collections across the globe. Cook's scientific...

The Artist In The Castle... During the 2019 SCAD Savannah Commencement, the usual anticipation and celebration were heightened tenfold when one surprise guest entered from stage right, Jeremy Irons. In his incisive remarks, Irons encouraged the graduates to carry on the bold experimentation and curiosity go their university years, to create with full hearts, and never to forget their fellow artist...

A Giant Leap In Animation... At the 2020 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, animation legend and friend of SCAD, Glen Keane, received a much deserved Lifetime Achievement in Animation award. The Oscar-winner and veteran artist is responsible for some of the most iconic cells of animation ever put on screen, from his decades at Disney to his independent career. In his newest film, Over the Moon, Keane co...

Masters of Cut... Carla Sozzani's wealth of knowledge envelopes the highest reaches of 20th-century fashion. As a fashion editor, journalist, historian, and president of Association Azzedine Alaïa she's curated the culture of clothing on an international scale. Her cultural shopping center and gallery venture, 10 Corso Como, has grown from one location in Milan to six awe-inspiring centers stretch...

A Constellation of Stars... The 23rd SCAD Savannah Film Festival is halfway elapsed, but the excitement and anticipation are still at an eleven. This year's entirely digital experience gives everyone the best seat in the house for every screening, panel, and in-conversation. We wanted to bring an exclusive piece of the festival directly to you with today's SCADcast double feature conversations wit...

The Art of Captivation... For many industries, 2020 was the catalyst for ingenuity, and pivoting became a most valuable asset. Today's special guest, Derek Blasberg, is a master of innovation and embracing change. He holds several titles, but in his position as Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships at YouTube, Blasberg facilitated a dramatic shift to bring the latest fashion and beauty directly...

Never Far From The Hive… On the final episode of our third season, we bring you a SCAD painting alumnus whose work adorns the halls of iconic American structures. José Parlá is a painter and filmmaker who represents the highest qualities of a SCAD education. He is inquisitive beyond compare, experimental, and fearlessly creative. In a visit to New York City, you can see his iconic mural “ONE: Unio...

The Winning Hue Is Classic Too… When the Pantone Color Institute reveals its color of the year, accent walls everywhere transform, closets get refreshed, and the award-winning shade gets its year in the sun. As Pantone’s Executive Director, Leatrice Eiseman leads this process and is the go-to voice on color theory in the world. The 2020 hue, classic blue, was chosen for its power to instill calm a...

How To Spread A Smile… SCAD alumnus Roberto Carlos Lange takes artistic experimentation and exploration to new heights through his music, films, installations, and visual art. Under his musical moniker, Helado Negro, Lange has become a Latinx icon, advocate, and role model. His bold expression and spirited positivity are undeniable features of his much-loved work. As a proud member of the SCAD Cla...

The Creativity Behind The Curtain... In the high-intensity world of fashion shows, so much preparation goes into readying a model for the catwalk. Mirroring the stage’s elegance is a delicate choreography backstage consisting of makeup teams, hairstylists, wardrobe assistants, designers, and countless others preparing each model for their moments. Among those dedicated artists is Robert Fairer, ou...

174 Is The New 30... Stellene Volandes is a renaissance woman of communication — author, editor, curator, style director, public speaker, and more. As Editor-in-Chief of America's oldest continually published general-interest magazine, Volandes values roots while keeping her eyes and ears on the horizon. "Town & Country" reflects the accomplishments, tastes, amusement, and passions of modern socie...

Luxury Reimagined... Today on SCADcast, the shepherd of one of the most treasured brands in the luxury fashion market: Bob Chavez. As President and CEO of Hermès of Paris, Chavez led the nearly two-hundred and fifty-year-old fashion house into the 21st century with a bold mix of tradition, whimsy, and the unmatched quality that defines Hermès. He is a veteran of fashion retail – a strong leader wh...

Brushes With Memory… Representational painter, David Kassan, combines psychology, anatomy, and masterful technique to create paintings that bloom with life. His life-size paintings always drew the viewer in and enwrapped their attention, but one of his latest series, “Facing Survival,” invites viewers to interact with 20th-century heroes. The series of portraits depict survivors of the Holocaust,...

Sharpen Your Aperture… Welcome back to “On Creativity” for our third season! In times of shared societal woe, we turn to art and culture for deeper understanding. As today's guest, modern art icon and long time SCAD friend, Carrie Mae Weems, shares in the episode, "the arts really do allow us to get closest to our humanity." Winner of a 2013 MacArthur Foundation fellowship—colloquially known as a...

Community Threads... Prabal Gurung is a fashion designer who operates his business and designs with his heart as much as his hands. As a committed environmentalist, humanist, and social advocate, Prabal blurs the lines between commercial and civic duty with powerful results. Just recently, Prabal organized the donation of thousands of protective face masks to New York City hospitals serving at-ris...

Fabulous And Functional... This week's "On Creativity" guest is a design guru who's been called "America's Favorite Designer." Bobby Berk rose to fame through his dedication to hard work and love for his clients as he reimagines their living spaces with stunning usability. As a member of the "Queer Eye" 'Fab Five,' his infectious positivity brightens the lives of fans across the world. In their la...

Every Character A Hero... Everyday in her studio, Ruth E. Carter breathes life into the threads that become iconic screen legends. That same master storytelling ability transcends to her words and presence as an artist. Long before Carter's historic Costume Design Oscar win for "Black Panther," she wove magic onto the screen. Her wardrobes dazzle the viewer yet seamlessly fit into shot. She is a l...

And If You Hit This Button... "Make tech come alive," the motto of SCAD's User Experience Design degree program, calls for high-tech to be low-stress. The fast-growing program was designed in collaboration with today's special guest, design manager at Google, Mike Buzzard. Buzzard's journey from his design firm Cuban Council to Google resulted in partnerships with NASA, Tom Waits, Francis Ford Cop...

One—Two—Three—Four!... Few art forms have the international appeal and accessibility of music. The right combination of vocals, instrumentation, and vibrations produces an undeniable feeling in the body and mind of the listener. Kiran Gandhi, known around the world by her stage name - Madame Gandhi, makes it her mission to share inclusivity and unity through the power of high energy and insightful...