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!

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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

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