Welcome to The Creative Hustle, where I explore the world of creative entrepreneurship with a special focus on the UAE and GCC region. This podcast was born from the vibrant, thriving creative scene in the region, and the pressing need to talk about the unique challenges and opportunities shaping this space. Now more than ever, as the creative economy is gaining momentum, it’s time to spark conversations about what it really takes to thrive in this dynamic field.
Together, we’ll delve into issues like balancing creativity with financial stability, navigating uncertainty and fostering sustainability, while drawing from my personal experiences in launching ventures, hustling projects, and attempting to balance everything else in between! Whether you’re a seasoned creative or just starting out, join me in uncovering the human stories and transformative ideas behind creative entrepreneurship.
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Welcome to The Creative Hustle, where I explore the world of creative entrepreneurship with a special focus on the UAE and GCC region. This podcast was born from the vibrant, thriving creative scene in the region, and the pressing need to talk about the unique challenges and opportunities shaping this space. Now more than ever, as the creative economy is gaining momentum, it’s time to spark conversations about what it really takes to thrive in this dynamic field.
Together, we’ll delve into issues like balancing creativity with financial stability, navigating uncertainty and fostering sustainability, while drawing from my personal experiences in launching ventures, hustling projects, and attempting to balance everything else in between! Whether you’re a seasoned creative or just starting out, join me in uncovering the human stories and transformative ideas behind creative entrepreneurship.
Nadim Karam: “We always have to go towards the clouds, not towards the smoke. Towards dreams, not wars.”
The Creative Hustle
43 minutes
6 months ago
Nadim Karam: “We always have to go towards the clouds, not towards the smoke. Towards dreams, not wars.”
In this episode of The Creative Hustle, I am joined by Nadim Karam, a renowned architect and artist who invites the world to dream and realize those dreams. In this poetic and powerful conversation, he reflects on his lifelong mission to infuse cities with imagination through monumental public art.
With iconic projects spanning Melbourne, Prague, Tokyo, Dubai, AlUla, and beyond, Nadim shares how his sculptures and installations reshape public spaces, spark collective memory, and offer moments of reflection, both in times of peace and destruction. We explore the role of the artist in the urban landscape, the transformative power of public art, the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinarity in creative practice, and what it truly means to build hope into the fabric of a city.
Chapters
0:00 Coming up…
1:40 From Urban Toys to Collaboration
3:30 Growing up in Lebanon
7:41 Influences of Japanese Architecture
11:30 Expression through different media
12:41 Starting with a sketch
15:00 Creating dreams for cities
16:10 Characters as an alphabet
17:28 ‘On parade’ in Al Ula
19:20 Creative work is a negotiation
23:19 The Rise of Public Art in MENA
28:38 The power of sculptures
29:49 1001 characters
31:24 The Vision of the ‘Cloud of Arabia’
37:06 Nadim’s advice for aspiring artists
The Creative Hustle
Welcome to The Creative Hustle, where I explore the world of creative entrepreneurship with a special focus on the UAE and GCC region. This podcast was born from the vibrant, thriving creative scene in the region, and the pressing need to talk about the unique challenges and opportunities shaping this space. Now more than ever, as the creative economy is gaining momentum, it’s time to spark conversations about what it really takes to thrive in this dynamic field.
Together, we’ll delve into issues like balancing creativity with financial stability, navigating uncertainty and fostering sustainability, while drawing from my personal experiences in launching ventures, hustling projects, and attempting to balance everything else in between! Whether you’re a seasoned creative or just starting out, join me in uncovering the human stories and transformative ideas behind creative entrepreneurship.
