2020
8 x 10 inches
Acrylic on fine paper
Chiqui Rodriguez
SUMMARY OF EXHIBITIONS
International Participation
2021
Florence Biennale 2021 under the patronage of the European Parliament, Italian Commission for UNESCO, Italian Ministry for Culture and Tourism, Tuscany Region, and Municipality of Florence; Fortezza de Basso, Florence Italy.
2020
Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, New York.
Auctioned
2020
Salcedo Auctions | Gavel&Block 'Benefit' Online Auction
2014
Saint Pedro Poveda College - Benefit Sale, San Pedro Poveda College, Quezon City, the Philippines
2011
11th ANZA-ANZCHAM Grand Charity Ball, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, the Philippines
Solo Shows
2014Sudden Flight – Altromondo Gallery, Picasso Boutique Residences, Makati City, the Philippines
2012
Nothing but the Stars (Private Sale) – Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin, Germany
2010
Manifestation (A Travelling Exhibition in Contemporary Art) – Citibank Tower, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, the Philippines
Manifestation (Open Studio) – Artist's studio, Angono, Rizal, the Philippines
2005
Chic – Starbucks Coffee, 6750 Ayala Avenue Makati City, the Philippines
Special Exhibitions
2012"Nothing but the Stars - Series No. 1 Bright Lights (Panel 13) 2012," Showdown, Saatchi Art, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2011
"Manifestation Painting No. 1 (2010) ," Showdown, Saatchi Art, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Group Exhibitions
2013Art Flood I – Silverlens Gallery, Makati City, the Philippines
2012
After Mirth – Altromondo Gallery, Makati City, the Philippines
2010
Invisible Reality – Museum Barli, Bandung, Indonesia
2006
MTV Asia Arts and Music Festival – Megatrade Hall 3 SM Megamall, the Philippines
2005
Mga Higante ng Bayan sa Sining at Kultura: Annual Angono Art Exhibit – Angono Rizal, the Philippines
Stillness to Elysian - Stage Reverie 3 of 9
The Stillness to Elysian paintings represents the 10 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.