Spanning painting, drawing, and sculpture, Troy Chew’s practice reflects on the legacy of the African diaspora through the lens of urban culture. His work often compares and contrasts historical African culture and traditions to contemporary Black culture through the depiction of black bodies, objects, oppressions, and uprisings. Methodically unpacking systems of coded language throughout the diaspora, Chew’s work makes proposals for how these modes of communication might be translated or mistranslated.