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A mysterious sense of intimacy
and desirable fantasy
A Mysterious sense of intimacy and desirable fantasy
 
Jeremy Kost's (born 1977) latest series consists of multiple-exposure Polaroids of young, stereotypically beautiful men-a subject and technique that Kost has been investigating for nearly a decade. These mesmerizing, layered Polaroid images are collected in Fractured.

Each photograph represents a tangible, beautiful moment layered in mystery.

Tom of Finland musical
Tom of Finland Musical
 
God created man, man created Tom of Finland. In turn, Tom's Men gave millions of people the right to breathe and love.

Turku City Theatre's new musical tells the story of how Touko Laaksonen became Tom of Finland. It shows a gifted, eccentric Finnish boy growing into an artist whose work is celebrated worldwide.

Watch an interview with Jussi Vahvaselkä and Jori Sjöroos, the composers of Tom of Finland.

"Preserving Tom of Finland"
An Article in Curbed Los Angeles 
 
Preserving Tom of Finland
 
Photo by Marytn Thompson for

The home was a gathering point for artists and influential members of the gay community. To this day, the amount of erotic art housed within its walls is truly staggering.

The house at 1421 Laveta Terrace peeks out furtively from behind a tall hedge. There's no sign or marker that might indicate to passersby that this was once the residence of legendary homoerotic artist Tom of Finland. Open up the gate, though, and that becomes clear soon enough. A life-size cutout of a beefy, leather-clad cop stands watch over the front porch. Next to the door is a portrait of the artist himself.

Since 1979, the owner of the home has been Durk Dehner, who recently submitted an application to the city's Cultural Heritage Commission asking it to name the home a historic cultural monument in light of its connection with the artist and important role in the LGBT movement. The commission is considering the nomination now and will soon tour the home.

From an article by Elijah Chiland

Antonio Da Silva - Filmmaker 
 
Artist Antonio Da Silva
 
"Experimenting is the core of my work. I am interested in exploring different artistic genres, both in terms of technique and content. My practice is driven by daily routines and personal experiences. I have always been fascinated by male sex and sexuality. I became increasingly frustrated with how moving image explored this and have begun to make it the subject of my films over the last four years."

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The One(s) and Only(s) 
The One_s_ and Only_s_
 
Adam Killian in avaf X Tom of Finland X Print All Over Me with the one and only Cher at Hillary Clinton fundraiser in Fire Island. 

BIG men and the Little Books of Tom of Finland  
 
A brawny lineup of multi-panel comics and single-panel drawings and paintings is set alongside archival and contextual material, including historic film stills and posters, personal photos of Tom, sketches, and Tom's own reference photos. 

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