Exhibit features works by ex-consBy Chang Jui-chen and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerA former convict-turned-artist who was imprisoned for 18 years on drugs charges said on Tuesday that rehabilitation gave him a second chance at life. His parents and several relatives passed away while he was in prison, which made him deeply regret his actions, Chu said. Chu discovered he had a talent for art, and his works earned him the praise of the prison administrators, who turned an unused space in the prison into a studio for him. After his release in 2011, Chu took out a loan for an art studio with the help of the association. He also teaches art classes at his studio and has been commissioned to create wedding portraits using sand painting.
