José Parlá

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: Union of the Senses” in the extraordinary lobby of One World Trade Center. His latest exhibition, “It’s Yours,” just reopened and is currently on display at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. As we welcome a new class of first-year students to SCAD, it’s beautiful to remind yourself where these students can go and what they can achieve. In this episode, Parlá returns to the hive to sit with Paula Wallace, and the two celebrate his journey, his mentorship for current students, and where he’d like his career to go.