Nina Chanel Abney embraces information overload as a fact of modern life. Playful compositions feature solid blocks of colour, numbers, and mismatched figures that reference ideas outside of the canvas, but still exist within Abney’s vast universe. Hidden amongst the visual barrage are nuanced narratives on race, gender, sexuality, class and history. Abney has created a rich language of symbols and meaning, inspired by memes and emojis. In the digital world, these symbols become the building blocks of community. And for Abney that’s what her practice is all about – “I’m good at finding communities that want their stories told.”