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ABOUT
the artist
hello, you can call me shmay.
(it's one syllable - like the month with "sh" in front of it).
I'm a visual artist, poet, brand nerd & dropout philosopher currently residing in STL, USA.
here's a video that gives a bit of my vibe. in 2023, I launched RECESS a non-traditional, crafty, creative co-play event, born from a single fundamental birthright: guilt-free play. I like to provide organic whimsy, encourage "bad art" and dump out all my supplies on a table for anyone to use. you should come to the next one actually.
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other things I like: books, murals, film, photography, modeling, digital art, candy, making a mess.
things i do not like: fascism, small talk, capitalizing the first letter in a sentence, soup.
FUNDRAISER
illustrate compassion
it started back when I was scared to share my work or claim to be an artist,
I sold my first stickers and raised $200 to buy supplies for unhoused people. it wasn't much, but it was the first time I was able to use my art to make an impact. That tiny fundraiser 8 years ago led to more fundraisers, this shop, a creative career as a proud self-taught artist and collaborations across the country.
up next, supporting the rebuilding of STL after the May 2025 tornado. the city has so much love and organizations dedicated to it need our help.​
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NEXT ROUND COMING SOON
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Thank you for your support - your last IC orders helped bring financial and social support to one of the most underserved and misunderstood minorities in the world.
the Disability Visibility Project (created by Alice Wong) is focused on bringing disabled creatives & non-socially-promoted disabilities in general, into the public eye by giving disabled creatives platforms to broadcast, promote and inspire activism.
"Alice Wong (she/her) is a disabled activist, media maker, and consultant based in San Francisco and the Founder and Director of the Disability Visibility Project."
