There is Plenty to Suck c. 1797 - 1799

Editor: So, this is "There is Plenty to Suck" by Francisco Goya. It's a print, showing what seems like a coven of witches. It's quite dark, both literally and figuratively. What's your read on this piece? Curator: Goya's work often confronts the societal anxieties of his time. This print, like many in "Los Caprichos," critiques the hypocrisy and corruption within Spanish society, using witchcraft as a metaphor for the exploitation of the vulnerable. The "sucking" isn't literal; it's about power dynamics. What do you notice in their gestures? Editor: They seem almost predatory, especially the one reaching out. It makes me think about class differences. Curator: Precisely. Goya uses the grotesque to expose the ugliness of oppression and the abuse of power, a powerful statement against the inequalities of his era. It really makes you think, doesn't it? Editor: Definitely. I'll never look at a simple print the same way again!