Gronk (b. 1954 in East Los Angeles), is the pseudonym of Chicano painter, printmaker, and performance artist Glugio Nicandro. Gronk was a founding member of Asco, a multi-media arts collective based in Los Angeles which was active in the 1970s and 1980s. Since his Asco days, he has been involved with theater and in 1995 was commissioned to design sets for the Los Angeles Opera and Santa Fe Opera. His scenic work has also been featured onstage with Latino Theater Company and East West Players.His work is collected by museums around the country including the Smithsonian American Art Museum.