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TOM collection drops in London

23rd June 2020, 2:37 pm

 

“I collect many types of art, but drawings have always been a passion,” said Jonathan Anderson about his inspiration for the capsule. “And as a gay man and a designer, Tom of Finland has always fascinated me. To take his drawings and use them in my designs is a bit of a dream come true.”

“It pleases me greatly seeing gifted creators utilising Tom’s work, especially in such loving and lively expression,” says Durk Dehner, president of Tom of Finland Foundation, which the collaboration will raise funds to support. “Tom always wanted what he did to be uplifting, and in working with groundbreaking [designer] Jonathan Anderson, the artist’s spirit is joyfully carried on.”

The highly masculinized homoerotic art commented on late 20th century queer culture and is known to be the one of most recognizable designs in post-war gay imagery. As a result, Tom of Finland is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, which is just one of the reasons why the art dominates this Jonathan Anderson-designed collection.

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Published: 23rd June 2020

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