private collection in colombia
Todo está escrito en el cielo
Artist: Rosana Auqué
Year: 2022
Medium: Gold and acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 170x 70 cm
Todo Está Escrito en el Cielo
(Everything Is Written in the Sky, 2022)
There are moments when looking at the sky feels less like an act of observation and more like an act of listening. Todo Está Escrito en el Cielo was born from that quiet certainty — the feeling that above us there is a language constantly unfolding, waiting to be understood.
The painting emerged from a personal ritual. I have always looked to the sky for answers: before making decisions, when seeking clarity, or simply when I need to feel grounded. I once read a poem that said everything was written in the sky, and that phrase never left me. Over time, it became less metaphorical and more real. I began to believe that the sky holds signs, memory, direction — if we are willing to pause long enough to look.
In 2022, this belief transformed into a powerful vertical composition measuring 170 x 70 cm, executed in gold and acrylic on canvas. The format itself suggests ascent. It invites the gaze to travel upward, just as one would when searching for meaning beyond the visible horizon.
A Sky That Speaks
This is not a passive sky. It does not merely decorate the canvas. It carries presence. It suggests movement, density, and quiet intensity. Layers of acrylic create depth, while gold introduces an element of light that shifts depending on where the viewer stands. The surface seems to change subtly, as if it were breathing.
The work was inspired in part by the atmosphere of the piece “On the Nature of Daylight” by composer Max Richter, often associated with emotional vastness and introspection. That sense of suspended time — of something larger unfolding slowly — informed the way this sky was painted. It does not shout. It reveals.
Sometimes I think this sky wants to tell us something. Sometimes I feel it is reminding us to appreciate it every single day, just as we should appreciate life itself. There is a quiet invitation in it: to look up more often, to recognize that not everything needs to be solved — some things simply need to be contemplated.
Material, Scale, and Presence
Gold and acrylic on canvas
170 x 70 cm
2022
The use of gold is deliberate. Gold does not behave like flat pigment; it reflects, transforms, and interacts with natural light. In this painting, gold is not ornamental. It suggests something sacred without becoming literal. It implies value without being decorative.
The vertical dimension enhances the sensation of elevation. Standing before it, the viewer experiences a subtle physical shift — the body adjusts, the head tilts upward. The painting becomes less an object and more an encounter.
A Work Now in a Private Collection
Todo Está Escrito en el Cielo is currently held in a private collection in Bogotá. Its presence there continues the intimate dialogue the painting proposes: a personal sky, a personal search for meaning, a personal relationship with what is above.
Though no longer publicly available, the work remains a key piece within Rosana Auqué’s exploration of skies as emotional and spiritual landscapes — spaces where interior life meets the immensity of the world.
Frequently Asked Questions About “Todo Está Escrito en el Cielo”
What does “Todo Está Escrito en el Cielo” represent?
The painting reflects the idea that meaning, direction, and memory can be found in contemplation. It suggests that the sky is not empty space but a silent witness — a surface onto which human longing and intuition are projected.
Why is the sky a recurring theme in Rosana Auqué’s work?
The sky represents openness, possibility, and transcendence. In this work, it becomes a symbolic space where emotional and spiritual questions are suspended rather than resolved.
What materials were used in this painting?
The work was created using gold and acrylic on canvas. The combination allows for both depth of color and reflective luminosity.
Where is the artwork located today?
The painting is part of a private collection in Bogotá.
Is the artwork available for acquisition?
This specific piece is no longer available. For information about other available works, please visit the official gallery section of the website.