Mixed Media Oneiric Painting of Man Heart and Crab, "Heart and Shell"

A man and a crab stand beneath a suspended heart in this compelling composition that "symbolizes the decisions we have to make in life," explains El Salvador's Jorge Alberto Merino. "With our heart exposed, we face the choice of either letting it guide us or guard it with a shell to shield ourselves from all the negative things around us," he adds. This mesmerizing scene belongs to his "Caffeine" series, which showcases surrealist-style artworks skillfully crafted using ink and coffee wash on canvas, resulting in breathtaking visual experiences.

Titled Corazón y Caparazón in Spanish.