Abi Sargent specializes in abstract oil paintings that engage with the political dimensions of the body, focusing on the abject and the grotesque. Her practice centers on the representation of the female and often queer body, emphasizing elements like flesh, bulges, and unconventional forms. Sargent’s approach is deeply informed by her physical engagement with the body, drawing from sight, touch, and personal experience to explore the human psyche’s fascination with bodily anomalies.​

Sargent's recent work explores the abject body through her identity as a fat queer woman. Her paintings are informed by sensory experience, transform idealized beauty into monstrous blobs. These forms function as political statements within the female gaze, challenging viewers to confront their psychological responses to the body. The blobs in her pieces inhabit an in-between space, both physically and conceptually, expressing complex, ineffable sensations that transgress boundaries and shift perceptions. The resulting viewer reaction engages with both discomfort and joy, emphasizing the layered impact of the abject on personal and societal views of the body.