Is it the Sleep of Reason that Produces Monsters? references Francisco Goya’s The Sleep of Reason from his “Los Caprichos” print series which was a satirical critique of Spanish society in the 1700s. Through this iconic historical reference, this print calls to attention the cyclical and universal nature of corruption. Full of symbols, this allegorical print draws on history, contemporary politics, and calls into question what produces the monsters in our current society.
