The Art of Gross Clinic

Fort Myers, FL – In the month of April, DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery & Gifts is showcasing the work of Miami-based artist Gross Clinic. The exhibition, entitled Gross, serves as an introduction to the artist’s work to our area. An opening reception is scheduled for the evening of Friday, April 3, 2026, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. The exhibition will be on display until April 26, 2026.

Currently based in Miami, Valentino Urroz works under the name Gross Clinic. 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.

Much of his work centers on an anthropomorphic plant named “Plant.” Serving as an alter ego, this character has grown into a visual world that Valentino uses to navigate his own experiences.

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.

DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery is located at 10051 McGregor BLVD, STE 104 in Fort Myers, Florida (Alliance for the Arts campus). The gallery’s business hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 2pm, and first Friday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Information about the venue can be found at daascoop.com or by calling 239-955-0422.

The art gallery connects to the very popular Arts & Eats Café, the unique art café in Southwest Florida. The café also houses three artist studios and will be open evening hours during this and every first Friday event. More about Arts & Eats Café can be found at ArtandEats.cafe.