{"product_id":"carp-ascending-the-current","title":"Carp Ascending the Current","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Carp Ascending the Current”\u003cbr\u003eThis sculpture depicts a carp rising through an invisible current, captured at the moment of upward motion. The form is constructed from stainless steel wire using a spatial framework technique, with every intersection hand-welded for structural precision. The height of the work is 144 cm.\u003cbr\u003e CONCEPT\u003cbr\u003eIn Eastern symbolism, the carp swimming against the current represents perseverance, resilience, and transformation. It is traditionally associated with the myth of becoming a dragon — a metaphor for ultimate evolution and spiritual ascent.\u003cbr\u003eHere, the transformation is suspended in time — the carp is no longer bound to water, yet has not fully become something else. It exists in the threshold between states.\u003cbr\u003e FORM \u0026amp; MATERIAL\u003cbr\u003eThe linear steel structure eliminates weight and solidity, transforming the figure into a flowing system of lines. The composition creates a sense of motion through space rather than physical mass.\u003cbr\u003eThe base suggests the movement of water, from which the carp emerges, reinforcing the idea of struggle and ascent.\u003cbr\u003e IMPRESSION\u003cbr\u003eThe work exists in a moment of transition:\u003cbr\u003ebetween water and air\u003cbr\u003ebetween resistance and transcendence\u003cbr\u003ebetween struggle and transformation\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a depiction of a fish, but a visual embodiment of upward movement as a philosophical state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 x 72 x 79\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor any inquiries, our gallery will be happy to provide full information about the artworks and collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477326463094,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9437\/2470\/files\/5474144842385396303.jpg?v=1780636945","url":"https:\/\/6xg1pw-34.myshopify.com\/products\/carp-ascending-the-current","provider":"DD Art Gallery Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}