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What I See

"What happens when an artist with poor eyesight attempts realism?"

Art student Ian Jing impresses the realism-loving art teacher Mrs. Hui from the get-go. Following her advice, he draws exactly what he sees, straining his eyes in the process. To Mrs. Hui’s horror, Ian’s artwork gets progressively blurrier. In turn, his online fame skyrockets, as art critics on social media praise his unique style as an abstract artist. They ascribe deep, profound (pretentious) intentions and meanings to his stylistic choices, when all he's actually doing is drawing exactly what he sees.

Top Cast

  • Noorlinah Mohamed

    Noorlinah Mohamed

    Mrs. Hui (voice)

  • Kevin Low

    Kevin Low

    Ian Jing / Disembodied Commentors (voice)

  • Elle Cheng

    Elle Cheng

    Disembodied Commentors (voice)

  • Jonathan Yip

    Jonathan Yip

    Disembodied Commentors (voice)

  • Morgane Ropion

    Morgane Ropion

    Disembodied Commentors (voice)

Overview

Art student Ian Jing impresses the realism-loving art teacher Mrs. Hui from the get-go. Following her advice, he draws exactly what he sees, straining his eyes in the process. To Mrs. Hui’s horror, Ian’s artwork gets progressively blurrier. In turn, his online fame skyrockets, as art critics on social media praise his unique style as an abstract artist. They ascribe deep, profound (pretentious) intentions and meanings to his stylistic choices, when all he's actually doing is drawing exactly what he sees.

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