Yinka Shonibare, "The Sleep of Reason (Asia & Africa)" 2008
In Goya’s original print series, Los Caprichos, his intent for his “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” print was to demonstrate that by turning off strict reason, the artist could produce creative, dark monsters. For his sleep, this was a good thing. In 2008, when Yinka Shonibare reproduced this print in his Asian and African versions, his intent, to me seems different. Right now the sleep of reason of certain leaders in Africa and the general apathy of other countries worldwide are producing the very real monsters of genocide, famine, sexual slavery, etc. This New Year, join me in informing yourself and maybe even sending a little money to help the people and groups who are making a difference.
Enough Project – enoughproject.org
Human Rights Watch — hrw.org
Genocide Intervention Network — genocideintervention.net
Save Darfur — savedarfur.org
The Resolve (Uganda & DR Congo) — theresolve.org
Investors Against Genocide — investorsagainstgenocide.net
International Crisis Group — crisisgroup.org
Invisible Children — invisiblechildren.com
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