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sadregion.bsky.social
I just downloaded this image. It’s available from the artist’s website for use on protest signs; $10, 2.6 Mb.
#nokings #portlandfrog #cryhavoc #nikkolassmith
Portland Frog - PROTEST ART SIGN — T H E . A R T . O F . N I K K O L A S
To be used only on signs to exercise your First Amendment Right. Image cannot be modified or cropped. Any other usage is not authorized and it is considered copyright infringement.
www.nikkolas.art
October 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
whymeinthemtns.bsky.social
@4nikkolas.bsky.social Portland Protests 2025 Thanks for your amazing artwork! #PDX #PDXProtests #Portland #KeepPortlandWeird #NikkolasSmith
October 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
lehaley.bsky.social
To the Black woman on the #DCMetro:

#Weseeyou
#Webelieveyou
#Westandwithyou

"$2.50... The Problem We Still Live With"...some journeys through #America still cost far greater than the price of a Metro ride.

🎨: #NikkolasSmith

#SundaySketch #America250 #Artivism #BlackLivesMatter
Digital painting by Nikkolas Smith depicting a young Black woman standing inside a Washington, D.C. Metro train wearing a dark green shirt with the word "Original" across the front. She looks sideways with a wary, exhausted expression. Around her stand several masked figures wearing MAGA-style hats whose faces are intentionally obscured, creating an atmosphere of intimidation and isolation. An American flag is draped over one seat, and a Metro fare card showing "$2.50" lies near the bottom left. The muted, layered brushstrokes evoke tension and suggest that everyday public spaces can become sites of racial hostility.
July 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
Michelle Obama's legacy speaks for itself.

Intelligence. Grace. Service. Leadership.

✨ Forever FLOTUS.

#MichelleObama #FLOTUS #BlackExcellence #PoliticalArt #DigitalArt #NikkolasSmith #FirstLady #Leadership #GraceAndStrength #Chicago
Digital portrait by Nikkolas Smith of Michelle Obama rendered in shades of purple, blue, and white. She is smiling and looking slightly to the side, with shoulder-length dark hair, pearl necklace, and hoop earrings. The word “FLOTUS” is painted in large flowing blue script across the bottom of the image. The background is white with scattered purple and blue confetti-like brushstrokes.
June 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
𝘼 #𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙣! 🧑🏾‍🚀🚀🌚✨ And his name is #VictorGlover.

#NASA’s #ArtemisII #Moonshot #SpaceExploration #BlackExcellence
#RepresentationMatters #BlackInSTEM #HistoryInTheMaking #NextGeneration #ReachForTheStars
#WhoGetsToDream #VisibilityMatters
#Art by #NikkolasSmith
Digital illustration of a Black astronaut in profile wearing a white helmet, gazing outward into space. The helmet visor reflects light in shades of purple and blue. The image represents astronaut Victor Glover and the historic Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon.
April 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
Yes to #DoloresHuerta.

¡𝚂𝖎́ 𝑆𝕖 𝗣𝘶𝗲𝒅𝕖!

Sketch by #NikkolasSmith

#ImmigrantLabor
#PeopleOverProfit
#BelieveWomen
#EndGenderViolence
#BreakTheSilence
#AccountabilityMatters
#PowerAndAccountability
#SystemicViolence
#WhoIsProtected
#WhoIsBelieved
#JusticeIsTheMinimum
#WeWillNotLookAway
Painterly digital illustration of a farmworker wearing a wide-brimmed hat, speaking into a megaphone in a field. In the background, other workers are bent over crops. The word “DOLORES” appears at the top, referencing Dolores Huerta and farmworker activism. The image emphasizes labor rights, dignity, and collective organizing.
March 22, 2026 at 5:24 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
“𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑔𝑜𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ________
𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ________”

🙄😒

ɹooԀ ‘sɹɐʍ :ʎǝʞ ɹǝʍsu∀

#NikkolasSmith #EndEndlessWar #PeaceOverWar #WarSpending #InvestInPeople #FundCommunities #PrioritiesMatter #StopTheWarMachine #EconomicJustice #CareEconomy #PeopleOverProfit #AntiWarMovement
#NoWW3
Digital illustration of a solemn young Black child standing outside a brick building holding a sign that reads, “they got money for WARS…” Faint text above the doorway behind the child reads, “but can’t feed the poor.” The image critiques government spending priorities, contrasting military funding with poverty and hunger.
March 2, 2026 at 5:32 AM
lehaley.bsky.social
𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃
"𝙵𝚞𝚐𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝 & 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛...𝚑𝚒𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝟷𝟼00 𝙿𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚜𝚢𝚕𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚊 𝚊𝚟𝚎.
𝟻’𝟷𝟷” 𝟹𝟾0 𝚕𝚋, 𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚔𝚒𝚗, 𝚞𝚗𝚞𝚜𝚞𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜, 𝚘𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜."

#AbuseOfPower #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw #DemocracyInCrisis #Authoritarianism #ThisIsNotNormal #NikkolasSmith
Abstract protest-style illustration of a distorted, partially obscured face beneath the word “WANTED.” The face is scratched over with chaotic gold and orange lines, suggesting corruption, violence, and moral decay. Faint references to law enforcement imagery and official documents appear layered in the background, evoking power, impunity, and disorder.
January 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
#AlexPretti was a 37 year old #ICU #Nurse. A #publicservant who helped save lives at the #Minnesota Veteran Affairs. Alex was just murdered for filming ICE and protecting his fellow neighbors.

Abolish. ICE.

#NikkolasSmith
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 AM
lehaley.bsky.social
𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒔 🎨✨

Starting a list of things that need to be Redacted in 2026...

#NikkolasSmith #SundaySketch #Redacted #VisualCommentary #KennedyCenter #CreativeResistance #LongLiveTheArts #ArtAsResistance #CulturalInstitutions #PowerAndArt #PublicMemory #ArtAndDemocracy #BlackArtists
Illustration by Nikkolas Smith showing a young Black girl viewed from behind, standing in front of the exterior wall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The engraved name of the building is partially visible on the pale stone surface. The girl raises her right arm, holding a thick black rectangular bar that she presses across part of the text, visually redacting it. She wears purple-accented clothing and bracelets, with her hair styled in braids tied with purple bands. Sunlight reflects off the stone wall behind her, creating a bright contrast with the dark redaction mark. The image conveys themes of intention, accountability, renewal, and the power to decide what should no longer remain visible.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
#NikkolasSmith #ErasurePoetry #ErasureArt #DeclarationOfIndependence #FoundText #VisualPoetry #PoliticalArt #ResistanceArt #Redaction #PowerAndAuthority #AmericanDemocracy #RevolutionaryText #FreedomAndJustice #HistoricalText #ArtAsProtest #SelfEvident #CivicReflection #WordsMatter #SundaySketch
An erasure poem artwork by Nikkolas Smith based on the United States Declaration of Independence. The image shows a distressed, pale parchment background resembling an aged historical document. Thick black brushstrokes redact most of the original text, leaving selected phrases visible in a typewriter-style font, including: “When in the Course of human events,” “self-evident,” “their power,” “becomes destructive,” “abolish it,” and “institute new Government.” The heavy redactions visually dominate the page, emphasizing absence, censorship, and resistance. The composition evokes themes of power, authority, and revolutionary change within American democracy.
December 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
lehaley.bsky.social
“An annual reminder that more guns and more bombs were never the solution…
It was always #𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆.”
— #NikkolasSmith

#MyLifeIsWorthMore
#ChooseLove
#EndGunViolence
#ProtectChildren
#ArtAsResistance
#JusticeThroughArt
#PeaceNotWeapons
#StopTheViolence
#HumanityOverHate
#LoveIsTheAnswer
#VisualActivism
A painted illustration of a young Black child standing against a dark blue background, partially obscured by sweeping blue brushstrokes that resemble smoke or chaos. The child’s expression is solemn and reflective. They wear a yellow shirt with hand-painted text that reads, “MY LIFE IS WORTH MORE THAN ALL THE GUNS.” A dark object resembling a weapon intrudes near the child’s shoulder, visually reinforcing the threat of violence. The artwork conveys grief, vulnerability, and resistance, emphasizing the value of children’s lives over weapons and war.
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
charluv.bsky.social
#BadBunny

Art By: #NikkolasSmith ❤️
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
charluv.bsky.social
Black Art from the Amazing #NikkolasSmith

Representing a Dark part of Our Past that trump just brought back 🤷🏽‍♀️
March 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
charluv.bsky.social
Amazing Black Art from one of my Favorites #NikkolasSmith
Boycott Racism 🔥
March 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
ambersessoms.bsky.social
“We were born on the water…” I grew up thinking my history began with slavery. The #1619Project proves otherwise. They told @nhannahjones.bsy.social to stop.

She said absolutely not!

New episode out now!
📖 Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones & #ReneeWatson & illustrations by #NikkolasSmith
February 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
4nikkolas.bsky.social
🚨 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆! 🚨
Portland Frog 🐸 & AntifAmerica 🇺🇸 Tee Shirts are now available at www.Nikkolas.Art!

www.nikkolas.art/tshirts

I wanted to create a product which reflects the high quality I always strive for. I appreciate all your support! 🐸🇺🇸

#portlandfrog #nikkolassmith #StandTall
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
4nikkolas.bsky.social
The History of We Tour is in the books! 📚🚀 ✨ Thank you everyone in Washington DC, Atlanta, Decatur, Chicago, Houston, Austin, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Berkeley and Oakland for coming out! can’t wait to visit more cities soon. kokilabooks & penguinkids ! #TheHistoryofWe #kidlit #nikkolassmith
May 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
4nikkolas.bsky.social
#TheHistoryOfWE ✨
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

#PenguinRandomHouse #Kokila #Kokilabooks #NikkolasSmith #Picturebook
January 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
lisadtrice.bsky.social
@sinnersmovie.bsky.social Welp. We saw #sinners this evening. Cinematography and score are spectacular. The setting and historical significance combine to make it quite enjoyable for this lover of Southern history. Won't spoil anything. Enjoy! Oh! Took a quick pic of #nikkolassmith credit. #fangirl
April 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
kingcreon.bsky.social
Los Angeles-based activist and #1 NYT bestselling author and illustrator, Nikkolas Smith, draws 'AntifAmerica' featuring the Portland Frog and Portland Chicken, in response to No Kings Day yesterday.

#NikkolasSmith
#AntifAmerica
October 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
heart-spark.bsky.social
A powerful and important story for our times - for children of all ages. “The Artivist”, written and illustrated by the brilliant #NikkolasSmith, tells the story of a young boy who combines his love for art and activism to address social issues and inspire change.
youtu.be/VaHUCEnX5Ug?...
The Artivist by Nikkolas Smith
YouTube video by Suzanne Mody
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January 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM