Tina Kerekes: How to Rock an Artistic Path

She Rocked It

Rockstar energy – you know it when you see it. And Tina Kerekes just HAS IT. A walking magnet for music and art, and well-known for her rockstar sense of style, Tina is dedicated to following her own artistic path and mentoring other creatives along the way. She’s an artist, designer, one-time owner of a skate shop, and she even styled the music video for Khia’s iconic anthem “My Neck, My Back.” For the past several years, Tina has been the manager and curator of the Transparent Clinch Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ, where she’s cultivated a nurturing space for the community with a vibe best described as part gallery, part music venue, and part local living room. ️Transparent Clinch Gallery features photography, books, and more by Danny Clinch – one of the music world’s premier photographers and music video directors who has captured a wide range of artists, from Björk to Bruce Springsteen.

No doubt you’ll be inspired by Tina’s own rockstar energy, and how she continues to rock an artistic path. Tune in to get the inside story!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• [2:25] Tina's chance encounter with rock'n'roll photography legend Danny Clinch
• [5:45] The importance of community to Tina's artistic practice
• [7:40] Tina on her rockstar style
• [8:39] What does it mean to have "rockstar energy"?
• [11:10] Tina's work as a stylist
• [13:41] Proving people wrong who want to obstruct the artistic path
• [15:41] How Karen and Tina first met...in 1997
• [17:00] Being ahead of the curve on body positivity
• [18:50] The importance of mentoring up-and-coming artists
• [21:40] Tina’s One Tip to Rock It

Links from this episode:

• Tina Kerekes: https://www.instagram.com/tinakerekes/?hl=en
• Transparent Clinch Gallery: https://www.transparentclinchgallery.com/
• Danny Clinch: https://www.instagram.com/dannybones64/?hl=en
• Danny Clinch, Still Moving book: https://bookshop.org/books/danny-clinch-still-moving/9781419708701
• Dentist: https://www.dentistband.com/
• Khia’s “My Neck, My Back” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T6Fnwbtzp8

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1. Tina Kerekes: How to Rock an Artistic Path (00:00:00)

2. Tina's chance encounter with rock'n'roll photography legend Danny Clinch (00:02:25)

3. The importance of community in Tina's artistic practice (00:05:45)

4. Tina on her rockstar stlye (00:07:40)

5. What does it mean to have "rockstar energy?" (00:08:39)

6. Tina's work as a stylist (00:11:10)

7. Proving people wrong who want to obstruct the artistic path (00:13:41)

8. How Karen and Tina first met in 1997 (00:15:41)

9. Being ahead of the curve on body positivity (00:17:00)

10. The importance of mentoring up-and-coming artists (00:18:50)

11. Tina's One Tip to Rock It (00:21:40)