Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAs it’s the centennial of the birth of Touko Valio Laaksonen aka TOM OF FINLAND, we are expecting there to be a lot of celebrations throughout the coming year. He was a Finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art, and for his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. He has been called the “most influential … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe House of Illustration is marking the centenary of the birth gay cultural icon Tom of Finland (born Touko Laaksonen) with the UK”s first public Exhibition dedicated to his work Called Tom of Finland : Love and Liberation it will celebrate the artist whose unique aesthetic and homoerotic visions had a profound impact on the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAfter Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff’s oddball comedy CUBBY premiered at OUTFEST LGBTQ Film Festival in LA the films producers and crew celebrated with a wonderful party in the grounds of the iconic Tom of Finland’s home in Echo Park The party was at the invitation of LA based Stuart Sandford formerly Artist in Residence … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe guys at Tom of Finland keep adding goodies to their store. Following the recent revelation that they have their own wine (see http://c3f.ab6.myftpupload.com/2018/02/tom-of-finlands-full-bodied-wine-for-full-bodied-men) they have now turned their attention to underwear. And to make sure we sit up and take notice they used their favorite model Terry Miller (Dan Savage’s husband) to show off how … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf you cannot get enough of Tom of Finland (and who can?) then you’ll be excited to know he has his own wine cellar too. The Foundation named after him that educates the public on the merits of erotic art and healthier and more tolerant attitudes to sexuality, have produced their own full-bodied … Continue reading
