The Ego of Man | Limited Edition Giclée Print
Medium: Mixed media – Ink, Watercolour, Acrylic
Style: Conceptual, abstract, symbolic
Techniques: Fine line detailing, layered washes, structured geometric forms
Palette: Earthy tones, golds, soft neutrals—evoking a sense of history, division, and reflection
Key Features: An intricate exploration of ego, perspective, and human nature, showcasing the opposing sides of the world and the deeply ingrained “I am right” society.
Description:
Created during Chapter 2 (2020 - 2023), this piece is part of the Versions of Robert Collection—a deeply personal body of work reflecting my journey through my mother’s stroke, dissociation, and eventual dementia. This period involved immense inner soul work, each piece acting as a page in a diary, often accompanied by a poem or story.
This piece visualises the battle of human ego—the way society constructs rigid ideologies, where individuals and groups remain trapped within their own beliefs.
Within the artwork, words and symbols form a landscape of divided thinking:
• The pyramids of “I am right”—representing how civilisations, ideologies, and personal perspectives are built upon rigid absolutes.
• “We all feed the I am right…”—a reminder that even the smallest act or thought contributes to the divisions we see.
• Opposing sides of the world—a mirror of modern discourse, where perception becomes truth, and absolute certainty creates distance rather than understanding.
The artwork asks the viewer:
• Do we truly see beyond our own side?
• Are we willing to break the cycle of ego?
• How do we feed the “I am right”—through action or inaction?
A thought-provoking exploration of perception, truth, and the unseen forces shaping the world we live in.
Details:
- Size: A5 Illustration
- Material: Mixed media on paper
- Unframed
- Original Illustration available
- Only 150 prints available in this edition
Giclée Print | The Ego of Man
by Robert Paul:
The Ego of Man
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Human Nature
The games we play
The ego we feed
The “I am right” society we build
Be careful what you create
To be continued…
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