Biography

Mitch Gobel (b. 1990) is an Australian abstract artist based in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Raised on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, his work draws from the emotional and atmospheric qualities of the natural landscape.

Working primarily with resin, pigments and industrial materials, Gobel builds compositions through successive layers applied before the mediums begin to cure. Through this process pigments shift, repel and settle organically across the surface, producing fluid movements that balance intention with chance. Encased in resin, these moments are suspended in time, creating works that suggest continual movement beneath a still surface.

Inspired by natural processes such as erosion, growth and decay, Gobel’s practice explores the tension between control and surrender. Colours merge and dissolve into one another, blurring the distinction between beginning and end while echoing the quiet intelligence of natural systems.

After briefly expanding his practice into acrylic and oil painting in 2022, Gobel returned to resin in 2025 with renewed focus, establishing a dedicated warehouse studio and recommitting to full-time making.

His work is held in private collections in over 60 countries, with a strong audience across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Follow his ongoing work on Instagram: @mitch.gobel

Selected Commissions & Collections

2023 — Lead featured artist, Scenic Eclipse II luxury discovery yacht, Scenic Group
2020 — Lead artist commission, Scenic Eclipse discovery yacht — 3 originals + 124 prints across all suites
2019 — Commissioned artworks installed in 490 rooms, Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, USA
2018 — Seven original works commissioned for Celebrity Edge cruise ship (Cyprus Restaurant collection)

Music Collaborations

2019 — Album artwork, The Tide — Cody Simpson (62M+ Spotify streams)
2018 — Album artwork, The Fruitful Darkness — Trevor Hall (45M+ Spotify streams)

Exhibitions

2019 — In Lak Ech, A’la Kin — Online solo exhibition (12 works, sold out)
2016 — Paradise Valley — Solo exhibition, Gold Coast, Australia
2015 — Voices — Solo exhibition, Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne
2014 — The Vision Project — Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne
2013 — Represented by Gallery Sorrento, Victoria

Representation & Career Development

2015–2016 — Represented by Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne & Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
2016 — Transitioned to independent self-representation

Philanthropy & Partnerships

2014–Present — $50,000 donated to environmental and wildlife organisations including Wildlife Warriors, Sea Shepherd, Greenpeace, Animalia Wildlife Shelter and GECO.