Hello from me and the characters!
I’m Gabi Almeida, the artist behind Mini Gabi World — a surreal, universe that blends art, music, animation, comics, and character design.
I create characters that move between art and entertainment in a style I call Toy Punk Realism.
My work invites more nuanced conversations around “and” instead of “either/or,” drawing inspiration from diverse cultures, styles, and industries.
Mini Gabi World is also growing as an original IP, built to expand across formats.
The Creator's Story
​My journey into the arts started on the streets of London, mostly irritating commuters, but eventually led me to stages across the globe as a session musician, playing at prestigious venues like the Royal Albert Hall and appearing on shows like BBC and Jools Holland.
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In 2014, a head injury put a stop to touring. While recovering, I created my first character, Mini Gabi, to front my band and take my place on tour. What started as a few pencil sketches of one quirky character soon grew into a vibrant multimedia wonderland.
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My passion for music took a creative turn, leading me into the worlds of animation, character design, paintings, and video direction. I can’t say I’m glad the injury happened, but I am glad it led me here. It taught me to embrace the unexpected and turn challenges into creativity.
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Mini Gabi World has since become an ever-evolving universe where characters tackle challenges, spark conversations, and celebrate their quirks. Each collection and project feels like a new episode in this world, blending humour, storytelling, and art.
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I’ve showcased my work in exhibitions, immersive experiences, and live shows, including projection mapping animations at Electric Medway and Fort Amherst, as well as a public speaker appearance and video screening at KartsCon 2024.
Now, in 2025, my focus is to expand Mini Gabi World, letting my characters’ voices and stories grow louder while continuing to experiment with new mediums and ideas.
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Let’s connect! Whether you’re interested in collaborations, exhibitions, or just want to chat about art, music, and storytelling, feel free to reach out!
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Gabi Almeida
Biography
“My quest is to create a vibrant wonderland, where characters champion, embrace their quirks, and evolve into the heroes of their own stories in a world filled with animation, street art, comics, music, and paintings.” Gabi Almeida
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Wonderland Creator, Animator, Character Designer, Street Artist, Songwriter and Video Director, Gabi Almeida's artistic journey is a testament to her boundless creativity and passion for crafting immersive worlds where imagination knows no bounds. With a background spanning animation, character design, illustration, music production, and video editing, Gabi's work is a vibrant infusion of influences from the London street art scene, graffiti, anime, comics, and burlesque elements.
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Gabi's artistic pursuits have taken her across various prestigious venues as a session musician, including the Royal Albert Hall, BBC, TOP of the Pops, and Jools Holland, among others. Her own music productions as a solo artist have reached the top UK charts, and her music videos have been featured on various channels such as MTV.
In the realm of art, Gabi's creations have graced prominent spaces, including the vibrant wall displays at W1 Curate, London, and the esteemed Turner Contemporary, where one of her works was featured as part of the Electric Medway Photogrammetry Hope Project exhibition. Additionally, her artworks have been showcased in various exhibitions and projects, and she has collaborated on illustrations for TEDx Covent Garden UK and
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In recent years, Gabi has been instrumental in the creation of Mini Gabi World, a whimsical wonderland where reality and fiction intertwine to inspire. After experiencing a head injury in 2014 that prevented her from touring, Gabi created Mini Gabi to front the band while she recovered. Since then, Mini Gabi World has blossomed into a vibrant universe of characters brought to life through animation, storytelling, comics, street art, music, and paintings.