Chris Shu, who uses the signature CSHU was born in Hattiesburg Ms. The artist is a native Mississippian but has taken residence in many different places. The evidence is in their broad influences.
Their art career began in Texas during their early teens, as a “street artist” embracing early graffiti styles. Big, unique, playful and childish images prevailed.
The artist was obviously also influenced by the masters, such as Picasso and Matisse. Combining his obsessions into a unique and always experimental, folk, pop, graffiti, and surrealistic approach, that always brings something new.
By their own admission, the most significant influence has been from folk artist, Rev. Howard Finster, and his amazing Paradise Gardens.
For many years the artist owned and operated Transporter Vintage, an artsy vintage retail store, in Little Five Points, Atlanta, Georgia, A well known , art and music hub of a neighborhood, where they sold their original artwork alongside vintage toys and rare pop culture collectibles, Uniquely curated, it drew much attention and the artist was featured in television shows and magazines.
The artist has also sold dozens of paintings to the movie industry throughout the years, that you can now see featured in the backgrounds of some of your favorite films. Also creating countless hand painted signs and murals in the area.
The Artist has had solo shows spread out over the past 30 years , as well as countless group shows.
The artist also spent decades working in the screen printing industry, developing color mixing, layering and design skills, Their creative nature allowed them to curate and share their art and talent with many people and other fine artists, as well as maintaining a line of products of their own design.
After closing the business during Covid, they returned to the gulf coast, displaying large sculptures in the Edgewater mall Biloxi and running a studio in Gulfport for a bit before settling in Ellisville, Mississippi.
The artist now creates paintings, sculptures, murals, and gardens full time at CSHU Art Garden a 4.5 acre art garden started in 2025.  A lifelong dream to present their images and sculptures in a large scale and to leave a legacy that benefits the community infinitely. 
Chris Shu extends his original pop-art designs into tangible media. He has created the CSHU Art Garden Collectible Board Book and sells original art, custom puzzles, clothing, prints, and bags through his e-commerce platforms.
All sales will benefit the growth of this art installation!
It’s all about growth!