Enrique Chagoya, Nose Job, 1989. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 80 x 80 inches.
Enrique Chagoya is the subject of several recent essays by Ruben Cordova for Glasstire. This three-part series of long form essays discusses heroes, villains, and all things satire in Chagoya's work and practice. Cordova references specific works as well as recent conversations with the artist, analyzing Chagoya's work in a critical and art-historical context. Glasstire is the oldest online-only art magazine in the country, prompting the visual arts in Texas to a local, regional and national audience since 2001.
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