Kwasi B.
@nonstndrd.com
Nonstndrd Creative Projects | Art, photography, and design by Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin.
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My thing is, I’m literally not supposed to be here. My presence is the result of violence and my ancestors have made the best of it.
January 11, 2026 at 5:32 AM
My thing is, I’m literally not supposed to be here. My presence is the result of violence and my ancestors have made the best of it.
All I do is doomscroll on various apps and repeatedly think “who is this “we” yall keep referring to”.
January 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM
All I do is doomscroll on various apps and repeatedly think “who is this “we” yall keep referring to”.
It’s a great time to have nothing to do with any of this sh*t.
January 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
It’s a great time to have nothing to do with any of this sh*t.
To everyone out there having a change of heart in response to the current state of things, unfortunately I don’t think “sorry” is going to cut it this time.
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
To everyone out there having a change of heart in response to the current state of things, unfortunately I don’t think “sorry” is going to cut it this time.
Turns out, letting insane people stay in power and do whatever they want as long as it doesn’t affect you isn’t really a great long term strategy. Who would’ve guessed? (Everyone guessed and told you).
January 11, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Turns out, letting insane people stay in power and do whatever they want as long as it doesn’t affect you isn’t really a great long term strategy. Who would’ve guessed? (Everyone guessed and told you).
I have two photographs and a collage from my Redacted Topographies series in the group show, “If Belonging Is A Fiction” opening today at Village Well Bookstore in Culver City!
Stop by the reception if you can, the exhibition is up through March.
villagewell.com/events/43084...
Stop by the reception if you can, the exhibition is up through March.
villagewell.com/events/43084...
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I have two photographs and a collage from my Redacted Topographies series in the group show, “If Belonging Is A Fiction” opening today at Village Well Bookstore in Culver City!
Stop by the reception if you can, the exhibition is up through March.
villagewell.com/events/43084...
Stop by the reception if you can, the exhibition is up through March.
villagewell.com/events/43084...
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Art institutions in the United States continue to force elections and exclude workers from eligibility to join unions, running counter to their own purported values and goals.
Museum Leaders, Recognize Your Unions Now
Art institutions in the United States continue to force elections and exclude workers from eligibility to join unions, running counter to their own purported values and goals.
hyperallergic.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Art institutions in the United States continue to force elections and exclude workers from eligibility to join unions, running counter to their own purported values and goals.
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From Echo Park Tenants Union, 10 people taken today in Echo Park/Silver Lake. Some were gardners, painters, and workers. All of them my neighbors.
January 10, 2026 at 4:21 AM
From Echo Park Tenants Union, 10 people taken today in Echo Park/Silver Lake. Some were gardners, painters, and workers. All of them my neighbors.
Been doing a lot of research into my family’s deep southern roots (Gullah Geechee on my mothers side) and how to incorporate that lore and heritage into my practice.
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Been doing a lot of research into my family’s deep southern roots (Gullah Geechee on my mothers side) and how to incorporate that lore and heritage into my practice.
Dusk in Los Angeles, 1/8/2026
Ricoh GR3x
Ricoh GR3x
January 9, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Dusk in Los Angeles, 1/8/2026
Ricoh GR3x
Ricoh GR3x
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starting to worry that ICE has stolen hakeem jeffries' heart and hidden it away and if we don't find it soon the witch of the waste is going to do something terrible to him
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 AM
starting to worry that ICE has stolen hakeem jeffries' heart and hidden it away and if we don't find it soon the witch of the waste is going to do something terrible to him
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A new study found that seeing authentic, original art can help drop cortisol levels and reduce inflammatory load, among other positive effects on the nervous system.
Seeing Art Is Good for Your Nervous System, Study Finds
The new research posits museums and galleries as “accessible, non-clinical spaces for preventive health promotion,” per the study’s authors.
hyperallergic.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM
A new study found that seeing authentic, original art can help drop cortisol levels and reduce inflammatory load, among other positive effects on the nervous system.
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The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Trump Regime Smear Machine is now a taxpayer funded venture that smears victims of state violence by justifying their killing. This should be familiar, it is a common practice in the aftermath of police shootings of black people (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
iPhone + Snapseed is a great mobile photography combo.
Studio City, Los Angeles 2026.
Studio City, Los Angeles 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
iPhone + Snapseed is a great mobile photography combo.
Studio City, Los Angeles 2026.
Studio City, Los Angeles 2026.
I didn’t start taking pictures to maximize efficiency. I was amazed by the beauty I saw in the world around me and wanted to share it.
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I didn’t start taking pictures to maximize efficiency. I was amazed by the beauty I saw in the world around me and wanted to share it.
I’m slowly starting to feel like myself again! Hopeful to get my zine orders in the mail this weekend. Thanks to everyone who’s been so patient!
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I’m slowly starting to feel like myself again! Hopeful to get my zine orders in the mail this weekend. Thanks to everyone who’s been so patient!
Art is a business but I’m an artist, not a business.
January 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Art is a business but I’m an artist, not a business.
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Join the Library in celebrating a “Century of the Light of Learning” with Central 100.
All year long, we will honor Central Library, an architectural icon and institution of learning and discovery in our city, through a series of events, exhibits, programs, and much more: LAPL.org/central100
All year long, we will honor Central Library, an architectural icon and institution of learning and discovery in our city, through a series of events, exhibits, programs, and much more: LAPL.org/central100
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Join the Library in celebrating a “Century of the Light of Learning” with Central 100.
All year long, we will honor Central Library, an architectural icon and institution of learning and discovery in our city, through a series of events, exhibits, programs, and much more: LAPL.org/central100
All year long, we will honor Central Library, an architectural icon and institution of learning and discovery in our city, through a series of events, exhibits, programs, and much more: LAPL.org/central100
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I’m glad I framed Kwasi’s poster @nonstndrd.com I got at @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social … a few years ago — (LAPL Central 100 is coming lapl.org/central100)
January 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I’m glad I framed Kwasi’s poster @nonstndrd.com I got at @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social … a few years ago — (LAPL Central 100 is coming lapl.org/central100)
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happy new year world. here's my first list for 2026 of ten LA shows to see this month, via @hyperallergic.com hyperallergic.com/10-art-shows...
10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This January
Olga de Amaral’s refined material spectrum, Marianne Vitale’s tainted minimalism, Marina Stern’s architectural precision, and much more.
hyperallergic.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
happy new year world. here's my first list for 2026 of ten LA shows to see this month, via @hyperallergic.com hyperallergic.com/10-art-shows...
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Twin Cities MN
The surge is surging today. Many ppl taken. This is with roughly 500 agents on the ground.
This also means CBP is coming. Extremely bad news.
You saw Chicago in the fall? We’re up.
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This also means CBP is coming. Extremely bad news.
You saw Chicago in the fall? We’re up.
Defend612.com sign up to be in a Signal group if you’re not already.
Defend612.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Twin Cities MN
Sigh. I did so much photography for Curbed Los Angeles from 2015-2020 and those assignments literally launched my professional career. What a loss.
I've received many messages about this over the last two weeks — people still read, reference, and link to these stories WRITTEN BY REAL REPORTERS who knew their cities better than anyone else. I figured a fix might have been delayed due to holiday breaks but this needs to be remedied immediately!
The archives for the old Curbed city sites have been offline for at least two weeks. If these sites are gone for good, it’s not just a loss for those who contributed to Curbed over the years, but a loss of ~15 years of reporting on new development, neighborhoods, and architecture criticism.
January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Sigh. I did so much photography for Curbed Los Angeles from 2015-2020 and those assignments literally launched my professional career. What a loss.
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now would be a good time to watch Andor if you havent seen it.
January 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
now would be a good time to watch Andor if you havent seen it.