This week, Wes and Todd reconnect with their friend, multidisciplinary artist, Joey Kerlin. Joey discusses beauty, ceramics, the catalyst to getting back into teaching, critical thinking, teaching philosophy, writing & reading, art weirdos, the book “Art & Fear”, imposter syndrome, literacy, Catholic churches, transubstantiation, beholding, Marina Abramoić, how teaching informs his art practice, arts & education, bean pots, boredom, vulnerability & relationships, art & loneliness, titles, the “OFF-PRINSTE” exhibition, borders, birds & women, chairs, divergent vs. convergent thinking, the “Black Ink” fundraiser, this year’s “Hearsay” exhibition and the piece he’s submitting, and the challenges & virtues of being an Artist. Join us for a thought provoking conversation with Joey Kerlin! Follow Joey Kerlin on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/radiusstudios/ - @radiusstudios See Joey’s work in person at these exhibitions; OFF-PRINSTE – March 3rd – April 26th The People’s Building 9995 E. Colfax Avenue Aurora, CO 80010 Secondary Reception: April 3rd, 5pm - 8pm Black Ink – a fundraiser for Mo’ Print – Month of Printmaking Colorado @moprintcolorado Saturday, April 4th, 6pm – 11pm High Dive Denver 7 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80223 All prints - $10 Hear/Say – Groundbreaking Art Exhibition Exploring the Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis May 29th - May31st, 2026 Center for Creativity 200 Matthews Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Opening reception – May 29th, 6pm – 8pm June 5th – June 26th, 2026 Cottonwood Center for the Arts 427 E. Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Opening reception – June 5th, 6pm – 8pm Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com If you enjoyed this episode or any of our previous episodes, please consider taking a moment and leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Thanks for listening!