Gigi "DeLuxe" Gross' art is as eclectic as the heritages that flow through her veins and the home in which she produces. Living and breathing all forms of creation, she is not content to limited her expression to one medium. Whether it is painting (her first love), sculpture, music, fashion, or even her own body, Gross' range is not one that can be easily defined. 
 

That range draws inspiration from the variety in which she has surrounded herself, from the predominately working class neighborhood of her youth where she spent her time among the decrepit abattoirs and train tracks of Chicago's South Side, to her relationship in her teenage years with her uncle (a queer artist and incredible influence), later on as a noted member of the infamous Club Kid party scene in New York's nightlife, and now as the mother of twins. With an aesthetic that blends a respect to the traditions and techniques of the Old Masters, the Secessionist spirit to explore and express without the restraints of conventional academic regiment, the abandon of the Lowbrow movement, and just a hint of Young British Artists' cheekiness, Gross' vision is one of ever-expanding desire to grow through conception.
 

Gross has shown all over the the United States, in prominent galleries in Chicago, Los Angeles, and even New York's legendary CBGB's.

Gigi Gross works and lives in Chicago.
 

Artist Statement:
 

Being self taught, I would much rather paint without abandon, and make the necessary mistakes to grow as an artist naturally, then have someone tell me what I should  or what I shouldn't do. 

My first love is painting but I like to challenge myself with different mediums, I esp. love making art dolls/sculptures.
 

Some of my work is related to my dreams- honestly though I never know what I'm going to paint until I'm standing right there and sketching on my canvas.
 

What my art personally means to me doesn't matter, all that matters is that I create.