Besos y caprichos (Kisses and whims) is an artistic creation project that interprets the series of cards made and edited by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) under the name of Caprichos (Whims) in 1799. In his plastic speech Goya judged and charged at the society of his time; from the abuse of women and treating them as objects –slaves of their gender condition and left into the hands of a male chauvinist society that denigrate them in all times–, to how poorly the educated people are educated and the voluntary or involuntary human trade. Also attacked scathingly against the abuses committed by religious orders and the Inquisition, he denounced corruption and the lack of preparation of the power elites, or reported the despicable and reckless attitude of rulers.
My work, in view of the current situation of crisis we suffer from, have consisted of creating a series of compositions that update the cards and contents of Caprichos, using scandals and improper behaviors that took part in this actual society we live in.