Description
Ten Paths of Prosperity is an original oil painting by contemporary artist Margo Murashko. The work presents ten black koi carps, each representing an individual path — distinct yet interconnected — moving within a balanced, circular composition.
Traditionally, koi symbolize perseverance, direction, and transformation. Murashko abstracts this symbolism into a disciplined visual structure, where repetition and variation coexist. Each carp forms its own trajectory, while together they create a unified system of motion and equilibrium.
Executed entirely in black oil paint, the work relies on contrast, depth, and brushwork rather than color to generate presence. The restrained palette sharpens the focus on form, movement, and spatial rhythm, giving the painting a calm but commanding visual force.
The composition subtly references duality and balance — echoing yin and yang principles — without illustration or narrative excess. The result is a contemplative, architectural painting that reads differently depending on distance and light.
This piece is conceived for collectors and interiors that value symbolism, structure, and clarity over decoration. It functions equally as a conceptual artwork and as a strong visual anchor within a space.
- Original oil painting by Margo Murashko
- Title: Ten Paths of Prosperity
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Color: Black
- Size: 146 × 114 cm
- Unique, one-of-a-kind artwork
