Who am i ?

Gabrielle Sofia Bennato

Born in Griffith, NSW

Gabrielle Bennato is an emerging multidisciplinary artist based in Byron Bay, Bundjalung Nation NSW, working across text, photography, stock motion installation and sculptural objects. Her practice explores themes of femininity, self-image and vulnerability, often examining the tension between internal dialogue and the way we present ourselves to the world.

Drawing from personal experience, Gabrielle sometimes sees her own body as both subject and material. Mirrors, rhinestones, signage, collage and reflective surfaces appear throughout her work, creating pieces that oscillate between humour, confrontation and intimacy. Through these materials she explores the language we use toward ourselves, the quiet, often harsh narratives that shape confidence, shame and identity.

For Gabrielle, language has never been neutral. Living with dyslexia has fostered a heightened awareness of words, their weight, rhythm and emotional charge. By removing language from the page and placing it onto mirrors, photographs and sculptural objects, she asks viewers to slow down and confront the stories we repeat to ourselves.

Her work explores the complexity of ageing, beauty standards and the stories women are told about their value. Influenced by artists such as Sophie Celle, Tracey Emin, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger and Jenny Holzer, Gabrielle is drawn to practices that merge personal narrative with bold visual language. Each work acts as a mirror, sometimes literal, asking the viewer to reconsider their relationship with self-perception, desire and acceptance. Gabrielle completed her studies at the Byron School of Art in 2025