Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe very prolific queer Berlin-based artist Stefan Merkt is back with a new Exhibit at Romeo und Romeo which focuses on his favorite inspiration Tom of Finland. But look closely at the pictures we have previewed from the Show as there is not a drop of paint on any of them. Since the 1980’s … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterEvery now and then an art show pairing comes along that makes you think “Of course, why haven’t they been shown together before?” 2015’s joint Andy Warhol / Ai Weiwei show in Melbourne triggered that thought for me. It happened again today with Studio Voltaire’s latest exhibition, Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterForget TARGET whose spineless management panicked after some rightwing homophobic group complained about their PRIDE merchandise ad took it off their shelves immediately Instead take a look at DIESEL who have reunuited with the Tom of Finland Foundation to create an oh-so-fabulous-queer capsule collection for the third year in a row. Coinciding … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe famously infamous street fair that draws in leather/kink/alt-sex community from around the world is BACK. 39 years this year, so they are well into their daddy phase. Go in all your gear or none at all and take to the streets of the deliciously weird and wonderful fair in San Francisco …… here … Continue reading
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
