y. pulongbarit cuevo

· papercutting art · illustration · radio ·

NEWS: See my recent papercut along with other incredible work at the Cutting East to West Exhibition, opening October 7 at the Heritage Museum of Asian Arts in Chicago.🌿 A reception with yours truly introducing the Guild of American Papercutters and a live demo by Béatrice Coron follows on October 16.

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My work explores history, culture, anatomy, and human sentiments through hand-cut paper. All my designs are drawn and cut by hand using a small precision knife with innumerable tiny little blades.

When I’m not in the studio, I host a radio show Saturday nights on Chicago’s 107.1FM. Before papercutting, I drew political cartoons and a regular comic strip for The Manila Collegian; that same instinct for image and commentary is still what drives my work today.

You can learn more about me here and my shop here.

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“Cold Spots,” layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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Skull Octopus papercutting art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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behind-the-scenes papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
"Aninag" layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
“Aninag” layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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“Resist” papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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“Cold Spots” layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
"Mga Pagninilay" layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
“Mga Pagninilay” layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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“In Moderation” mixed media | (c) Yang Cuevo
"Aninag" layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
“Aninag” layered papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo
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Peacock papercut art | (c) Yang Cuevo

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I also experiment with watercolors and acrylics to compose mixed media pieces.

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(c) Yang Cuevo
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