A wakefulness of Reason

"A wakefulness of Reason reduces monsters". This acrylic painting is creative reworking of Goya's "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters". These works are of course dissimilar in composition, but the message of the painting is diametrically opposed to the message of Goya’s painting. The face of Goya's hero is not visible, the face of the hero of my painting is more than noticeable. His look is full of confidence. The cat looks forward towards his new goals. He sees no obstacles in his path. The monsters have no power over him, they look cartoonishly ephemeral. If you look into a cat's eyes, he will look back into your eyes with his penetrating gaze. I look at the picture as if in a mirror. It motivates me for everyday feats.