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Untitled, by Enrique Chagoya, ink, 2007

Untitled

Enrique Chagoya

2007

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 2007 ink by Enrique Chagoya, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Enrique Chagoya
When & what style?
2007
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a man in a yellow hat and green jacket shooting a gun at a group of flying pigs. Behind him, a small town with a church tower and red-roofed buildings sits on a red hill. The sky is dotted with tiny flags, tents, and a few more pigs floating midair. The artist mixed real and silly elements—like a serious-looking man with cartoon pigs. The background looks like a mix of a fairground and a battlefield. Check out etching to see how artists like this make detailed prints with acid and ink.

About the artist

Portrait of Enrique Chagoya
Artist

Enrique Chagoya

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…

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