"Colorism: The Art of Deflection" by Travion Payne @travipayne 🎨 Oil Paint/ 72 X 60 The war on skin color is nothing new to the black community. Black people have long struggled with the complexities of skin color. However, black men are almost exclusively left out of the equation. Thinking back on my own struggle with dark skin, I wonder just how many other men are silently carrying that same weight of insecurity, no matter how concealed and subtle it may be. Why dont more black men discuss this topic? . . #supportblackart #travionpayne #colorism #deflection #oilpainting #melanin #complex #painterly #veryblack #blackart #selfimage #blackmen #perspective #blackmancan https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUWbmhDj51/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=82dy3dcbbqj7