Untitled

Untitled

Enrique Chagoya

2009

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a strange, crowded scene. On the left, three small figures in suits and dresses stand awkwardly, with one on the ground and another pointing. In the center, a giant, hairy creature with a crown looms over them, its body tangled like vines. To the right, a naked statue stands on a pedestal, while speech bubbles above the figures say things like *"enchante"* and *"mucho gusto."* The background looks like a rough, textured surface with splatters. The mix of tiny people, a monster, and a statue feels like a joke about power and art. The artist used words in French and Spanish to add to the weirdness. Want to know more? Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint.

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