God’s hug
Artist: Rosana Auqué
Year: 2022
Medium: Acrylic and gold on canvas
Dimensions: 76 x 76 cm
Price: USD $5,000
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God’s Hug – Acrylic and Gold on Canvas (2022)
“God’s Hug” was painted in New York City in 2022, during a short stay that would later become a turning point in Rosana Auqué’s life. Measuring 76 x 76 cm, this square canvas is executed in acrylic and gold, materials that here do not function merely as aesthetic elements, but as carriers of an intimate and transformative experience.
The painting was born the morning after a dream that felt more real than waking life. In that dream, Rosana experienced an embrace from God — not symbolic, not abstract, but visceral and overwhelming. She describes it as the most powerful sensation she has ever felt: an energy far greater than anything she had known in her conscious state.
That morning, without hesitation, she went to her canvas.
A Dream That Became Matter
The experience began with an unexpected sensation of emptiness. Not absence, but suspension — a pause in identity, a moment of complete surrender. Then, gradually, that void shifted into something else: protection, calm, expansion.
The painting does not attempt to depict a figure. It does not narrate the dream. Instead, it translates its emotional architecture.
The sky becomes the body of the embrace.
Light becomes the gesture.
Gold becomes the vibration.
In “God’s Hug,” the sky is not landscape — it is presence.
Painting at the Edge of a Life Decision
At that time, Rosana was standing at the threshold of a major change. She was about to move to New York — not as a visitor, but as someone ready to begin a new chapter. The dream came during a period of uncertainty, challenge, and anticipation.
She understood it as a blessing.
The painting therefore carries two simultaneous dimensions:
• A spiritual experience translated into color and movement
• A personal milestone captured at the exact moment before transformation
The gold accents are not decorative. They mark the invisible force that, in the dream, felt like energy passing through her entire being.
The Language of Light and Protection
Formally, the composition balances expansion and containment. The square format reinforces stability, while the movement within the sky suggests something infinite beyond the frame.
The brushwork is fluid but intentional. There is no chaos. Even in movement, there is structure. The surface radiates calm rather than drama.
This is not a painting about religion.
It is a painting about protection.
About surrender.
About being held by something larger than oneself.
Gold as Spiritual Material
Gold has been historically associated with divinity, eternity, and transcendence. In this work, it does not dominate the composition; it appears as a pulse within it.
It reflects light differently depending on the viewer’s position. As one moves, the painting shifts. This subtle interaction reinforces the idea that the experience it represents was not static — it was alive.
A Turning Point in Rosana Auqué’s Practice
“God’s Hug” occupies a significant place within Rosana Auqué’s body of work. It marks a moment where inner experience became inseparable from external geography.
Painted in New York, inspired by a dream, and created at the beginning of a life transition, the piece bridges three territories:
• The spiritual
• The personal
• The geographical
It stands as both testimony and threshold.
Price: $5,000 USD
Medium: Acrylic and gold on canvas
Year: 2022
Dimensions: 76 x 76 cm
Availability upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions about “God’s Hug”
What inspired “God’s Hug” by Rosana Auqué?
The painting was inspired by a vivid dream in which the artist experienced what she describes as a divine embrace. The emotional intensity of that dream led her to paint the work the following morning while she was in New York.
What does the gold represent in “God’s Hug”?
The gold symbolizes spiritual energy, protection, and transcendence. It reflects light dynamically, reinforcing the idea of an experience that feels alive and shifting.
When was “God’s Hug” created?
“God’s Hug” was painted in 2022 in New York City during a pivotal period in the artist’s life.
What are the dimensions and medium of the artwork?
The work measures 76 x 76 cm and is executed in acrylic and gold on canvas.
