Manila, Philippines – Renowned artist Chiqui Rodriguez has entered an artwork for the prestigious 2025 London Biennale. The Biennale, a global platform showcasing contemporary art, will take place in London, United Kingdom.
Chiqui Rodriguez is an artist synonymous with artworks that serve as querencia to the human spirit. Chiqui completed her doctoral degree at the University of the Philippines and is an executive in Fortune 100 companies. She is a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts in London and has exhibited in other venues globally.
The artwork, titled "Stillness to Elysian Stage 11 of 11" represents the 11 stages of the artist's life in meditation that emanates from stillness. The paintings illustrate a myriad of metamorphosis stages from awakening, determination, balance, contentment, recreating vision, exploration, reminiscing, satisfaction, submissiveness, and achieving bliss from spiritual rebirth. "Going through a roller-coaster of emotions during unprecedented times of our lives is natural" according to the artist. However, when the mountain of doubt shifts, an aurora of hope appears. This anomaly of intense emotions may be ephemeral at first but conceivably restored with feelings of self-exploration until it captures the person's blissful state of rebirth or Elysian. Similar to the historical works of the artist, she consistently communicates that "hard work is a form of meditation" and the Stillness to Elysian paintings demystifies Chiqui's months of introspection that describes an individual's spiritual journey from the abyss of uncertainty to the high road in realizing elysian.
The London Biennale is a highly competitive event, attracting submissions from artists worldwide. The selection of Rodriguez's work is a testament to their artistic talent and the innovative nature of their creations.
"Having had the opportunity to submit an artwork is already an honor, not only for me, but for the Philippine creative scene."
The 2025 London Biennale will take place from 16 – 20 July 2025 at the historic King’s Road in Chelsea. More details about the exhibition and Rodriguez' participation will be announced closer to the event.
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