EGO (2024)
				
				
				
									 Jiro Jiro								
				
									Mixed media on canvas								
				
									30X40								
				
				
									The word ‘EGO’, with its eyes covered, symbolizes an unstable self. While the figure bares its sharp teeth, a wounded heart is visible on its chest, held together by tape. This work humorously yet sharply exposes the themes of desire, the ego, and the hidden pain that lies beneath.