#MerzSays: The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters?

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes — The sleep of reason produces monsters (№43), from Los Caprichos

“The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” by Goya is often misinterpreted as criticism against the monstrosity of mindless.

Yet he comments on it:

“Fantasy abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters: united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of their marvels.” (source)