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Golden Totem, Mirrored Ribbon Abstract

A symmetrical abstract in glowing gold, yellow and green, made of swirling, glossy ribbons that mirror each other across a central vertical line. At the center, a bright cream-white shape sits above a dark oval and a stacked column of looping lines. Darker olive areas on either side frame mask-like green forms, while ribbons of yellow and orange ripple out toward the edges. The smooth, molten surface makes the whole piece look lit from within.

A collector wants this for the glow and the symmetry. Gold, lime and olive ribbons mirror each other across a centre line, and thin cream outlines make the whole surface look lit from behind. Most gold-and-green abstracts are loose swirls. This one is strictly balanced, so it reads like a figure, part mask and part totem. That resemblance is accidental, so each viewer finds their own version of it. It is bold and warm, and it holds a wall without needing a story to justify it.

Artwork by Omaste Witkowski