Artist

Enrique Chagoya

Portrait of Enrique Chagoya

Mexican, b. 1953

Enrique Chagoya is a Mexican artist. 6 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Enrique Chagoya was born in Mexico City.

Enrique Chagoya is a Mexican-born American painter, printmaker, and educator. The subject of his artwork is the changing nature of culture. He frequently uses shocking imagery, irony, and Mesoamerican icons to convey his point in his artwork. Chagoya teaches at Stanford University in the department of Art and Art History. He lives in San Francisco.

Collections represented

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