Gabriele Bonomi: Sustainable Mixed Media Art and Vegan Culinary Innovation

Gabriele Bonomi is a multifaceted creator operating at the nexus of sustainable art and innovative vegan cuisine. Based in Amsterdam at Treehouse NDSM, Bonomi develops a practice that seamlessly intertwines identity, ecology, and artistic expression. Through his initiative, Vegan Bear Lab, he pioneers the transformation of discarded materials into poetic installations and functional objects. His work often utilizes unconventional mediums, such as handmade paper crafted from food scraps and jewelry shaped from coffee clay, demonstrating a deep commitment to environmental consciousness. Bonomi’s artistic portfolio is marked by a focus on narrative and transformation. Significant works include 'The Breath of Nature' and 'The Many Layers of Identity', the latter of which reimagined traditional carnival figures through a queer lens. His installations, such as 'Land Ho! – Waves of Change' for SAILS 2025, utilize metaphors of the sea and journey to explore collective transformation. In addition to visual arts, Gabriele Bonomi is the founder of Vegan Bear Chef, a project that offers themed dining experiences and workshops. These sessions, like 'Queertopia' and 'Poetry Dinner', blend fine dining with performance and storytelling, turning meals into immersive sensory journeys. By inviting the public into his studio at the NDSM Wharf, Bonomi fosters a community centered on experimentation and shared creative processes.