"A Modest Proposal (2001)" original painting, acrylic on canvas, 22" x 16" custom framed, 29" x 22" $1400 In 1729 Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver's Travels) wrote his landmark work " A Modest Proposal", a scathing social commentary and grimly ironic letter of advice in which a public-spirited citizen suggests that Europe's overpopulation and dire economic conditions could be alleviated if the the poor could make money by selling their babies, and the rich could eat them..here I have made a literal literary adaptation on how to consume unwanted children, and I have updated the topic to include the baby's internal organs refering to the modern day controversy of human fetal tissue farming as well... Emek ©2001. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction of this image in any form without express written consent of the artist is unlawful and liable for criminal consumption. To obtain permission from the artist, contact: emek@emek.net