Yang Pulongbarit Cuevo is a hand-cut paper artist based in Chicago who began as a political cartoonist in the Philippines. Her work often draws inspiration from nature, anatomy, music, and folklore.
As an immigrant born and raised in an archipelago with rich cultural heritage contrasted by a history of political unrest, Pulongbarit Cuevo also creates pieces informed by societal observations and emotional abstraction.
Her work has been shown in exhibitions in California, New York, Illinois, and the Philippines, as well as publications including The Chicago Reader. The custom maps she offers at Paperhugger Studio also became an Etsy Design Awards Finalist in 2023. She is currently serving as a Board Member for the Guild of American Papercutters and is working as Managing Director for a local arts organization. On weekends, she hosts a weekly show for 107.1FM, an independent radio station in North Center Chicago.
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