Gronk was among several Chicano artists that founded East L.A.’s politically radical multimedia artist collective Asco, named for the Spanish word meaning disgust or nausea. Asco’s artistic output directed the sentiment of their namesake toward the L.A. art scene and its institutions (most specifically LACMA). Through the use of graffiti, performances, and photography Asco highlighted social issues such as the exclusion of Chicano artists from museums and the local media’s sensationalized, racist reporting on L.A.’s gang violence.
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https://americanart.si.edu/artist/gronk-7232
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