+ art & images of black folks. “I heard someone say, the other day ‘All black folks look alike.’ This puzzled me, for as far as I could see, we black folks represent variety…” - Unknown (paraphrased) Enjoy what you see? Give me your spare change. Proceeds go to my black art procurement fund. #supportblackart tip me, click an ad below Black, Art, African Americans, Black Art, Photography, Lithographs, Serigraph, Photos, Photography, Images of Black, Blackness, Ethnicity, Afrocentric, Painting, Paintings Tumblr (3.0; @varietyinblack)http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l88dDL171qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Girl in a Purple Bikini”</p> <p>Painting, 2010</p> <p>Dawn Okoro</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/23739285680http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/23739285680Fri, 25 May 2012 12:53:01 -0400dawn okoropaintinggirl in a purple bikiniartblack art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1pxzl3Q9E1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Bill T. Jones, body painted by Keith Haring”</p> <p>Photography, 1983</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tseng_Kwong_Chi">Tseng Kwong Chi</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/20189973192http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/20189973192Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:18:56 -0400tseng kwong chikeith harringphotographyartBill T. Jones body painted by Keith Haring<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1i1rdd6dw1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“R.I.P. Trayvon (</span><span>78/365)</span><span>”</span></p> <p><span>Painting, 2012</span></p> <p><span>Cbabi Bayoc</span></p> <blockquote> <p><span>“It took me awhile to decide to do this piece. But realizing this is one of the biggest news makers of the year, and another tragic story of losing one of our boys too soon, I had to include this beautiful photo. Our teen boys have so much coming at them. If not racial inspired ignorance, it’s someone within our community trippin. There is a Trayvon experience everyday for a mom and dad. Regardless of what happens legally, there is good in this experience… We can come together when we really want to. Protect your boys y.all!”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Check out Cbabi Bayoc’s <a href="http://www.facebook.com/365dayswithdad">356 Days with Dad Project</a>.</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19956029188http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19956029188Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:59:37 -0400Cbabi bayoc365 days with dadartblack arttrayvon martinR.I.P. Trayvonpainting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lgkl2Dj21qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bird In Hand</p> <p>Drawing, 2006</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Gallagher">Ellen Gallagher</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19059277137http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19059277137Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:30:05 -0500ellen gallagherdrawingartbird in the hand<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lghb1Dmf1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Blue Shade”</p> <p>Collage, 1972</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romare_Bearden">Romare Bearden</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19005263213http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19005263213Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:30:05 -0500Romare Beardenartcollageblue shadeblack art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0mh0hz0m51qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Foraging (asphixia version)”</p> <p>Photograph, 2008</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pope.L">William Pope.L</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19004290619http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19004290619Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0500willam pope.lphotographartblack artBlack artistsforaging (asphixia version)<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lgdjzsho1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Guide Me No More”</p> <p>Painting, 2011</p> <p>Amy Sherald</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19003389829http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/19003389829Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:30:06 -0500Amy Sheraldguide me no morepaintingartblack art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lys7nua3kL1qdgtrro1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Free”</p> <p>Painting, 2009</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_Okoro">Dawn Okoro</a> </p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16931533283http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16931533283Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:02:00 -0500paintingdawn okoroartfreevariety in black<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyrsatKNLm1qhci8no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Homage to Black Women Poets”</p> <p>Sculpture, 1984</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Catlett">Elizabeth Catlett</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16920879686http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16920879686Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:13 -0500elizabeth catlettsculpturehomage to black women poetsblack artBlack artists<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj9jiYSbM1qe3qffo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> myArt: Release - Philece. R 2012<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj9jiYSbM1qe3qffo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj9jiYSbM1qe3qffo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“Release”</p> <p>Painting, 2012</p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p><a href="http://thatartista.tumblr.com">Philece. R</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16697748248http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16697748248Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:06 -0500Philece. RReleasethatartistapaintingartblack art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3we82QmP1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Etta James”</p> <p>Drawing, 2010</p> <p>J.R. Williams</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16175496798http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16175496798Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:56:31 -0500etta jamesartdrawingj.r. williamsrip etta james<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3w1cC3bu1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Etta James, 71”</p> <p>Photograph, 2009</p> <p>Jamie-James Medina</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16175220683http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16175220683Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:48:48 -0500etta jamesphotographartJamie-James Medinarip etta james<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3vnpIhD41qdgtrro1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>“The Year of the Coxswain”</p> <p>Painting, 2009</p> <p>Noah Davis</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16174930405http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16174930405Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0500noah davisthe year of the coxwainpaintingartblack art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3pwj7Tbb1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Madame Noire”</p> <p>Painting, 2011</p> <p>Amy Sherald</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16171921085http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16171921085Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:09:26 -0500Amy Sheraldpaintingartblack artvariety in black<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly20l748NI1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“I can’t believe you think that of me”</p> <p>Painting, 2007</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Maluka">Mustafa Maluka</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16120100071http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16120100071Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:02:34 -0500I can’t believe you think that of meMustafa Malukapaintingartblack art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly20t9T3KQ1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Diary of a Victorian Dandy: 17.00 Hours”</p> <p>Photograph, 1998</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yinka_Shonibare">Yinka Shonibare</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16119163676http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16119163676Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:36:43 -0500Yinka ShonibareDiary of a Victorian Dandy: 17.00 Hoursphotographyartblack artist<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly204zSJ301qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“APBs (Afro-Parisian Brothers)”</p> <p>Painting, 1978</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_Hendricks">Barkley Hendricks</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16118673976http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16118673976Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:22:10 -0500Barkley HendricksAPBs (Afro-Parisian Brothers)paintingbarkley l hendricksartBlack artists<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OXabEqZg8sI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“DeCordova Biennial Performance”</p> <p>Performance Art, 2010</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pope.L" target="_blank">William Pope.L</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16023280926http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/16023280926Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:42:33 -05002010 DeCordova Biennialperformance artblack artistwillam pope.l<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwkxuhJeB1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Caught!”</p> <p>Painting, 2011</p> <p><a href="http://www.kafiahaile.com/artists-gallery.html">Kafia Haile</a></p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/15955498595http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/15955498595Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:05:53 -0500Kafia HailepaintingartBlack artistscaught!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxr2f6WeyS1qdgtrro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Untitled 01”</p> <p>Photograph, ca. 1970</p> <p>Samuel Fosso</p>http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/15782962169http://varietyinblack.tumblr.com/post/15782962169Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:37:53 -0500samuel fossountitled 01photographblack artBlack artists