Gigi spent many years honing her skills as a singer and performer, headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada at all of it's infamous venues such as the Mirage, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio to name. If I’m not scheming up a new project, you can find me near the ocean. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, she has traveled the world performing solo as well touring with numerous artists including Peabo Bryson and Kenny G. My dream project would be to create the visuals for a live show, but next on my list to tackle is a mural. I have enjoyed growing my network within the LA community, participating in local pop-up galleries and markets. Whether creating a hyper realistic landscape drawing or a geometric print, my goal is to create work with a level of intricacy that causes people to stop and wonder. My experience includes working with mediums ranging from charcoal drawing to oil painting and linoleum block printing. Recently I’ve been moving from doing solely 2D work into sculptural objects such as surfboards and this Solé bike. I grew up with a passion and training in the visual arts, and am constantly looking for ways to translate my design skills into physical experiences. The intricacy of the line work is offset by bold blocks of color at the wheels.Ī native Texan, I moved to LA 6 years ago to begin my career in architectural design. I used line work and varying colors in alternating directions to create texture and movement. I start with simple forms and shapes and tessellate them to create a larger composition. The design of the bike is derived from what I do in all of my work - play with scale and repetition as a means for creating patterns. ![]() ![]() We recommend not waiting, this beauty will not last long! ![]() If you're looking for a 1 of 1 bicycle, you can purchase “Lines” on our site right now. She brings her simplistic yet visually bold style to our bicycle frame, which we are in love with! This time around we have Gigi Allen, a local artist and good friend of Solé Bicycles. We try to push the boundaries with everything that we do, taking bikes places they haven't been before (especially art galleries). The Solé Artist Series is a reflection of our creative spirit and our love of community and collaboration.
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