And they say we’re the pigs… 1958

This satirical Soviet poster delivers a biting critique of alcoholism through humor and visual irony. Created in 1958 by artist A. Mosin, it contrasts two scenes: the top shows two clean, curious pigs interacting peacefully, while the bottom depicts a drunken man passed out at a table, surrounded by food scraps and an empty bottle, his face sunk into a dirty plate. The caption, spoken from the pigs’ perspective, sarcastically reads: “And they say we’re the pigs…”, flipping the insult typically directed at animals back toward the man. The image draws attention to the degrading effects of alcohol on human dignity, using visual humor to shame and provoke reflection.