Homage to Tom of Finland

May 8th, 2020, the 100th anniversary of Tom of Finland's birth!

To Touko “Tom” Laaksonen,

Thanks so much for your great art and so much more! You inspired us to live, be free and celebrate our love for other men. I have tried to imagine what your art might look like now after so many barriers have fallen.

Homage to Tom!* Tom’s work left his native Finland and toured the world. I’m taking Tom’s men on another world tour.

Tom meets Paul Cadmus and is inspired to add some color!* We know that they both loved the locker room.

Tom asks, “Who will be Mr. Universe?”* From an black and white men’s pamphlet.

Parenesi takes Tom on a tour of the ancient Roman Forum.* Tom adds an appreciation of the local masculine talent. I took Piranesi forward and backward to an updated version of his famous etching of the Temple of Bacchus.

Tom’s on the road again,* of course picking up hitchhikers on deserted highways on a fantastic adventure!

“Physique Pictorial,”* two loggers are hanging out before they grab a shower, or something….

Taggers and cruising and sluts.* Not that any of that necessarily hangs together at all, but it might.

• All these pieces are for sale. You can PM me for pricing and details. 

Check out my posters that are a tribute to Tom. "Ask! Tell! Thank you, Tom of Finland." They are meant to celebrate the progress we've made. But please remember that in this turbulent time, we must remain vigilant and guard the huge progress that we LGBT people have made in terms of acceptance and legal rights.