Billy Gibney (b. 1995) is an Australian artist working primarily in oil painting. His practice explores the relationship between identity and the objects through which it is defined. Characterised by intimate, close-up figurative imagery alongside depictions of personal items, heirlooms, and mementos, Gibney’s work reflects how objects tether us to people, moments, and past versions of ourselves.

Gibney’s source material is drawn from a range of his own photography, cinematic stills, online auctions, and personal artefacts. His works often incorporate materials such as volcanic rock, crushed glass, and wax into the painted surface, building thick, scarred textures. As a result, the canvases appear stone-like, almost fossilised - creating a sense of preservation and permanence amid an image saturated world.