{"id":197685,"date":"2026-03-19T12:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197685\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:02:11","slug":"daas-co-op-presents-gross-by-miami-artist-valentino-urroz-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197685\/","title":{"rendered":"DAAS CO-OP presents \u201cGross\u201d by Miami artist Valentino Urroz in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A design by artist Valentino Urroz. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n

In the month of April, DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery & Gifts is showcasing the work of Miami-based artist Gross Clinic. The exhibition, entitled \u201cGross,\u201d serves as an introduction to the artist\u2019s work in the area. An opening reception is scheduled for the evening of Friday, April 3, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition will be on display until April 26, 2026.\n<\/p>\n

Currently based in Miami, Valentino Urroz works under the name \u201cGross Clinic.\u201d His style is built on a mix of self-taught, formal art school, and eventually graffiti. leaning into a world of cartoons, pop culture and caricatures. For Valentino, the message is always more important than the materials; he often finds more freedom in a simple ballpoint pen and copy paper than in expensive art supplies.\n<\/p>\n

Much of his work centers on an anthropomorphic plant named \u201cPlant.\u201d Serving as an alter ego, this character has grown into a visual world that Valentino uses to navigate his own experiences.\n<\/p>\n

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A design by artist Valentino Urroz. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n

With this exhibition, Gross Clinic is marking his first solo show in Southwest Florida. The collection brings together a range of work that tracks his development from early abstract experiments to his current, cohesive practice, offering a look at the growth of his personal visual language.\n<\/p>\n

DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery is located at 10051 McGregor Blvd., Ste 104 in Fort Myers, Florida (Alliance for the Arts campus). The gallery\u2019s business hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on the first Friday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information about the venue can be found at daascoop.com<\/a> or by calling 239-955-0422.\n<\/p>\n

The art gallery connects to the very popular Arts & Eats Caf\u00e9, the unique art caf\u00e9 in Southwest Florida. The caf\u00e9 also houses three artist studios and will be open evening hours during this and every first Friday event. More about Arts & Eats Caf\u00e9 can be found at ArtandEats.cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tA design by artist Valentino Urroz. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tArtist Valentino Urroz creates a self-taught style with his love of graffiti. -COURTESY PHOTO
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