What is Pepper Scotch?
Pepper Scotch is a studio developing artful and educational projects to inspire a new digital paradigm. The studio publishes books, produces shows, and hosts interactive workshops exploring the philosophical, material, and social dimensions of digital computing. Through insightful and optimistic storytelling, Pepper Scotch provides people the space to challenge dominant narratives about technology and what's possible within the 21st century.
Pepper Scotch is inspired by the career of Samella Lewis. It was founded in 2024 by Joelle Fleurantin (Hello).
Who is Joelle Fleurantin?
An artist and researcher whose work explores how we perceive technology. I am a seasoned user experience practioner, having worked 10 years at organizations with high-touch and community-based customer experience models.
Who is Samella Lewis?
Samella Lewis (1923 – 2022) was an artist and art historian that dedicated her professional life to realizing the ideas of the Black Arts Movement. Her multimedia approach is astonishing in its breadth and longevity. She worked as educator, editor and author, publisher, art dealer, museum director, filmmaker and distributor. A very short list of her projects:
- founding the publishing company Contemporary Crafts (1969)
- co-editing and publishing the volume, Black Artists on Art (1969, 1971)
- launching the magazine International Review of African-American Art (1975)
- founding the Museum of African American Art (1976)
Where is Pepper Scotch?
Right here, pepperscotch.com. It will expand into a physical space in the near future.
How do I learn more about Pepper Scotch?
You can join us at the next Assembly.
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Can I work with Pepper Scotch? And if so, how?
Yes! Please complete the contact form near the bottom of the page and select the relevant topic. The studio focuses on accessible and hopeful works that expose and engage with the complexity of digital computing’s history. We also offer 1:1 consulting on topics like AI, experience design, and digital strategy.
I will reach out to you within 48 hours where I'll ask you a few questions to learn more about your inquiry. If it seems like a good fit, I'll schedule a 30 minute call to talk with you in more detail.
If I have a different question, how do I contact Pepper Scotch?
You can also complete the contact form.
