280 pages Edited by Sean Newcott Text(s) by Richard J. Powell, Thelma Golden, and Jazmine Hughes, and an interview by Jeffrey Deitch Designed by Marwan Kaabour 31.5 x 24.4 cm Language: English Hardback Publisher: Phaidon & Monacelli 2025
Bold, provocative, and unmistakably contemporary, Nina Chanel Abney offers the first comprehensive look at one of the most dynamic voices in American art today. Merging representation and abstraction, Abney’s vibrant compositions distill the chaos of modern life, where politics, pop culture, race, gender, and desire collide in sharp, syncopated rhythms of color and form.
This richly illustrated volume gathers more than 300 works spanning large-scale paintings, works on paper, sculptures, installations, murals, and collaborations. Through essays by Richard J. Powell, Thelma Golden, Jazmine Hughes, and Jeffrey Deitch, the monograph traces Abney’s evolution and her groundbreaking contribution to contemporary visual culture.
Designed with striking attention to detail, featuring an acetate jacket, vivid pages, double gatefolds, and curated inserts, the book reflects Abney’s own fearless approach to image-making: layered, immediate, and unapologetically bold.
