Cooño

2000

Miguel Luciano

Associated Names
Miguel Luciano

Artist, Puerto Rican, born 1972

This is a painting of a raccoon holding an orange object and surrounded by bombs painted in red, white, and blue against a black background. Above the raccoon, the word "COOÑO" is prominently displayed in large yellow letters. Surrounding the raccoon are three bombs decorated with patterns resembling the American flag, although the stars have been replaced with white palm trees. In the lower portion of the painting, against a red background, there is text reading "Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes".

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On View

East Building Upper Level, Gallery E407


Artwork overview

More About this Artwork

Article:  Miguel Luciano’s Portrait of a Puerto Rico in Crisis

The artist confronts us with the contemporary Puerto Rican experience.


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased early 2000s by José Vidal, New York; purchased 2023 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2025

  • Delgado, José A. "Arte en honor de la protesta social. Dos obras de Miguel Luciano sobre reiveindicaciones públicas en Puerto Rico se exhiben en la Galería Nacional de Arte." El Nuevo Día, 55, 19965, (29 June 2025): 14-15.


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