Exhibition venue: John O’Lague Galleria, Hayward CA
Light and Shadow showcases forty-five remarkable works in the art form of papercutting from the Guild of American Papercutters. Featured pieces come from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists from all over the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and China.
The Guild of American Papercutters is a non profit membership organization that promotes awareness about, preserves the heritage of, and advances the art of papercutting. An opening reception night was held on November 1, 2024 at John O’Lague Galleria attended by Mark Salinas, the Mayor of Hayward, California.
Aninag
(Reflection, Transparency)
hand cut paper
2024
Aninag is a Tagalog word that can mean reflection or transparency. As a verb, it pertains to peering into something not so obvious or difficult to see, or to make something out that was blurry or obscured by darkness, light, or another translucent object through its silhouette or other visual features. Interestingly, it is closely related to the word “anino” which translates to shadow. Aninag is the combination of anino and liwanag, which mean shadow and light respectively. These two words represent complementary forces that are interdependent.
Aninag ng mga Gunita
(Reflection of memories)
hand cut paper
2024
Gunita is a Tagalog word that means recollection or memory. It is related to reminiscence or reflection, and carries a sense of fondness for past experiences. It is used to reflect or think back on cherished memories or significant moments in one’s life.
Sources indicate that aninag cognates in other Austronesian languages to mean shadow or reflection. Derivations of the word refer to mirrors and looking in the mirror according to a research of old dictionary compilations from 1754. The words pagninilay and aninag therefore infer reflection in different ways.
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