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28 Feb 2025

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Art school reject






Yep, that’s me~!

My name’s Germaine (or Shu, when I’m making things), and once upon a time, I dreamed of going to art school to learn how to create my own art. But alas, art schools didn’t think I had it in me—I was rejected twice. So, I ended up in film school instead, where I learned a different way of telling stories. After graduating, I co-founded a design studio.

Nothing went according to plan.

But 20 years later, it feels like I’ve come full circle. I’m finally exploring my own art. It may not be polished or refined, but it’s how I see the world and how I hope the world sees me.

Every day, there’s something new to learn (or re-learn), from making videos and taking photos to crafting figurines and building with wood.

I hope to use this space to record and share humble ideas and the simple methods I’ve used to make things, so a future “me” might not be discouraged from taking the first step in doing something different.



Germaine Chong (Shu)
@shu.anonymous


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