Little Prince Newspaper Cut-out

Little Prince newspaper cut-out

This is my tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of one of my most beloved books: The Little Prince. I made this newspaper cut-out on Tuesday, July 31, on the anniversary of when he was last seen in 1944. At that time, he was a pilot for the Free French Air Force in North Africa, and he disappeared on his last mission on July 31, 1944. It is believed that he died that day. 

Remembrance Day Newspaper Cut-out

Poppy newspaper cut-out

My grandfather was a General for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Army. During that time, my grandmother became a refugee with three children under her care. I remember my grandmother telling me many stories of hardship, of fear, while struggling to survive (including an encounter with bandits, which were commonplace at that time). When communism took over, my grandparents decided to settle in Hong Kong under British rule. 

My parents immigrated to Canada in 1976. I was born a few years later. My grandparents were later sponsored by my parents and eventually came to live with us. I have always been profoundly stricken by all things associated with war, imagining my family suffering during that time, and knowing that it exists in many different forms all over the world.

1... Cupcake

Cupcake newspaper cut-out

Trying to bring a smile to your face. You need a cupcake. Celebrated the birthdays of two amazing people this weekend. Just trying to prolong the wonderment and make it even more special.

2... Two of Cups

Two of Cups newspaper cut-out

Celebratory chalices clink. Harmony. Health and healing. Victory. A partnership of hope and trust.

3... Free Bird (Three newspaper cut-outs for Simcoe Day/Civic Holiday)

Free Bird newspaper cut-out

Did three newspaper cut-outs yesterday. I realized that I haven't done any for a while, and I wanted to utilize Simcoe Day as a means to celebrate. John Graves Simcoe was an important figure for Canada in many ways, but in particular, he was the one who abolished slavery in Canada. I placed this newspaper cut-out of a bird in flight (above the cover title "Wild Laws") near Queen's Park where there stands a statue of Simcoe. 

Feeling like a Matador

Matador newspaper cut-out

Did this newspaper cut-out today. Been pondering about this one for a while... Thinking of a dear friend in Spain... Warring felines (one black, one white - symbolic much?) currently dividing my apartment... Fighting and thinking... Entertaining and winning. Harnessing thoughts with dramatic flare. 

Happy Friday the 13th

Horseshoe newspaper cut-out

I did this newspaper cut-out yesterday for Friday the 13th. 

Creation of Adam newspaper cut-out

Creation of Adam newspaper cut-out

This was one of my first newspaper cut-outs. It's from August 2008.

The return of cut-outs on daily newspapers

Hermit newspaper cut-out

I'm getting back into my cut-outs on daily newspapers project where I make a cut-out on the cover of a daily newspaper and replace it back into the newspaper box. I did this one today. It's of The Hermit. I've been really feeling this image of late --literally (people who know me will understand the pun here). I also thought the image would be appropriate with the cover photograph and title. This was my present to the observant people who walked by the Drake today.