Gabriel Abascal's Digital Collages Evoke Childhood Pop Culture and Internet Ephemera

Gabriel Abascal, a Brooklyn-based artist originally from Venezuela, specializes in graphic design and digital artwork that fuses elements of pop music, vintage Sanrio toys, Bratz dolls, and internet culture. His creations, characterized by low-resolution abstraction, embody the essence of childhood fantasies. Abascal's journey into world-building began at the age of nine in 2007 with the Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus CD. After relocating to the United States at twelve, he engaged in creating fan-made album covers online, which facilitated his cultural adaptation and identity development. His thesis at RISD, titled "I And Love And You," delves into graphic design as a means of world-building. Recent projects include "Allthewaysithoughtidchange" and "Horses Are Forever" (2026), along with earlier works such as "zzz" (2020). For more information, visit gabrielabascal.com or follow him on Instagram @gabriel_abascal. This article was written by Paul M, a Junior Writer for It's Nice That since May 2025.