groana’s work is defined by its contemporary sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
![Passport Dominican Republic (Pasaporte Republica Dominica [Blue])](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/7b7e7883-2aa9-57bd-a5cc-6d28e390259a/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
Passport Dominican Republic (Pasaporte Republica Dominica [Blue])
groana melendez American, born 1984

Mami's Bureau, Washington Heights, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Tia Chea's Foyer, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Mami on Stairs, Washington Heights, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Dinanyeline Peña Tapia, Mendoza, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Roberto Antonio Melendez, Washington Heights, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Untitled, Washington Heights, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Papi at Abuela’s, Villa Duarte, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Luisanny’s Presentation, Morris Heights, Bronx, NY, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Orquidía del Carmen, Tapia Collado, Washington Heights, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Laura Daydreaming, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Primas II, Mendoza, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Pierina Cleaning, Harlem, NYC, U.S.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Mami in her Room, Los Kilometros, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984

Mercedes Altagracia Perez Gross, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, R.D.
groana melendez American, born 1984
![Passport Dominican Republic (Pasaporte Republica Dominica [Red])](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/130b9d29-2fd4-0483-c2ea-92f6e28524b1/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
Passport Dominican Republic (Pasaporte Republica Dominica [Red])
groana melendez American, born 1984

Su Salud
José Meléndez Contreras Puerto Rican, 1921-1998

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)