[5] As a student, he was sent to work on rural development projects with a focus on economics, an experience that strengthened his interest in political and social activism.

[1] In 1979, Chagoya immigrated to the United States to Berkeley,[1] where he worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.

His controversial artwork "The Misadventures of the Romantic Cannibals", which portrays Jesus, and possibly other religious figures, in a context of ambiguous sexual content, is part of a ten-artist exhibit called "The Legend of Bud Shark and His Indelible Ink" which is on display in a city-run art museum in Loveland, Colorado.

[8] The copy on exhibit in Loveland, one of a limited edition of 30 lithographs, was destroyed by a woman wielding a crowbar on October 6, 2010.

This artwork includes imagery of murdered children, suspended from meat hooks, in a scene reminiscent of a butcher shop.

The use of cannibalism is shocking, but draw attention to present-day social issues such as cultural appropriation and the barbarism that often accompanies.

This version of the codex is inspired by the Aztec culture, specifically from 16th century books created under the direction of Catholic conquistadors.

This painting utilizes various effects, such as a visual glitch, pop culture figures, and historical abstract elements.

This painting depicts three Native Americans, who are in the process of abducting a feminine Donald Duck character.