Liberating and empowering odyssey

9th April 2023, 9:07 am

 

76.55 framed

TOM OF FINLAND Untitled (From Loggers), 1976, Graphite and ink on paper, 11.81″ x 8.26″, Galerie Judin, Berlin

 

Tom of Finland ranks among the most internationally acclaimed artists to come out of Finland, his native country. His drawings of happy Gay men proudly enjoying their sexuality were revolutionary at a time when homosexuality was still considered a crime and fetishism classified as a disease. His art has been liberating and empowering for countless Gay men and sexual minorities for decades. Over the years, a small minority’s pornography has evolved into art enjoyed by wide audiences.

Bold Journey at Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma spans the entire six-decade career of Tom of Finland.


TOM OF FINLAND “Bold Journey”

28th Apr 2023 – 29th Oct 2023 @ All Day –           Viewing hours Tuesday–Friday 10a-8:30p Saturday 10a–6p Sunday 10a–5p Closed Monday   Showcasing the works and life story of Tom of Finland, one of the world’s best-known Finnish artists. Masculine beauty The characters in Tom of Finland’s drawings – lumberjacks, bikers, soldiers and policemen – exude vitality, joy and pride. Their […]

Published: 9th April 2023

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