“Art transcends words. It allows us to connect on a universal level, beyond linguistic and cultural barriers. It’s a shared language of emotions and visions, reminding us of our shared humanity.”
These are the words of Angelina Mirabito, an Italo-Australian artist whose work moves beyond painting, becoming a dialogue of deep emotions, personal experiences and spiritual reflections.
Raised in a traditional Catholic Italian family, Mirabito recalls how religious artworks and church-stained glass influenced her childhood.
However, her art today reflects a deeply personal journey - one of a woman who has transformed vulnerability into creative strength.
She is a storyteller, both with words and colours. After an academic background focused on the therapeutic value of creative writing, her path took a dramatic turn when a complex post-traumatic stress disorder temporarily robbed her of the ability to read and write.
“I could no longer communicate with words,” she shares. “So, I picked up spatulas and colours. It was as if the colours could speak for me.”
For Mirabito, this shift to painting was not merely a practical response but an emotional necessity. Through the textured strokes of her spatula and the power of colour, she found a visceral, universal language.
“My emotions were bigger than me, but on the canvas, they instinctively knew where to go. It was primal,” she explains.
This process led to the creation of over 350 works, each reflecting an internal struggle resolved through colour and form.
For Mirabito, art has become both a medium of personal healing and a platform for collective awareness.
By addressing “invisible disabilities” and the complexities of her health challenges, she has discovered a balance between emotion and spirituality through creativity.
“My inner life has been tempered,” she says. “Through art, emotions find a space to rise above the human dimension and reach a higher spiritual state.”
This blend of emotion and transcendence also defines Angelina Mirabito’s connection with her audience.
“Sharing such personal art requires vulnerability, but I’ve learnt I can no longer hide,” she admits.
“I lost everything, and from that moment on, I decided to be unapologetically myself.”
Authenticity is the burning core of her work, inviting viewers to confront their own inner lives. “I want people to know it’s okay to be themselves and to find their own way of expressing it, even if the world doesn’t seem ready to accept it.”
Mirabito’s practice is constantly evolving. While her earlier paintings were driven by emotional urgency and rapid processes, today her work reflects a focus on layering and complex textures.
“I no longer approach a blank canvas,” she explains. “The surface is already an ongoing dialogue, a starting point that allows emotions to coexist with a spiritual dimension.”
Her recent works explore new materials and surfaces, aiming to expand the expressive potential of texture. “I’m working on large-scale paintings that incorporate dry plaster and layers emerging from the canvas, almost challenging the physical limits of the medium,” she says, adding that this approach is the culmination of years of exploration and a refined dialogue between technique and emotion.
Currently, the artist is involved in a series of group exhibitions and a large-scale project set to launch next year. Her artistic journey continues to push the boundaries of traditional painting, delving into new surfaces and materials, and offering viewers a profound and evolving narrative.
