Project Description
Luisito Ac-ac of Paete, Laguna, Philippines is a well known Filipino sculptor for his carvings of children playing traditional games, rural families at work, angelic religious relics, tableaus taken from native folklore and old Manila characters in refine pose.
Added to his many works is the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal and the 15 bas reliefs depicting highlights in Philippine history from early Filipinos to the People Power Revolution all carved in baticuling wood commissioned by the Philippine Folklife Museum Foundation.
This work of arts can be viewed at the Philippine Folklife Museum at the Philippine Center Building, 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, 94108, 5th floor, Social Hall/Museum. Photos of the reliefs by Gary Cruz.