September 14, 2024

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Tom of Finland Art and Culture Festival continues its world tour

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Tom of Finland Art and Culture Festival continues its world tour

The Tom of Finland Foundation brought its Art and Culture festival to London last week for the second time, ahead of its Los Angeles iteration in October at the Soho Warehouse and following a Berlin edition earlier this year.

The legacy of the queer icon Tom of Finland lived on at the two-day festival held at the Standard Hotel, which brought together erotic artists and leather aficionados. Titled Global Sexual, the festival was organised by the Tom of Finland Foundation and was curated by its creative director Richard Villani, and chief curator at Avant Arte Gemma Rolls-Bentley. 

men doing exercise

(Image credit: Tom of Finland)

On the programme was a series of talks and workshops and a seductive showcase of artists working in erotica. The roster included photographers such as Matt Ford, whose glossy photography series of rubber wearers was particularly eye-catching. Photographer and filmmaker Rick Castro showcased a new book of photography depicting the street hustlers of Los Angeles between 1986 and 1999 .

Also on show was Pâme, a design studio taking their name from the French verb ‘se pâmer’, meaning to swoon. Fittingly the work on show was a series of delicate silk pocket squares featuring portraits of models in various states of climax. London-based artist James Davison brought a series of frilly and bejewelled pillows featuring his original drawings.

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Cherry Au Hon I in Crap Zine No. 2

(Image credit: Cherry Au Hon courtesy of Crap Zine)

Parc presented the latest issue of Crap Zine, featuring works from Cherry Au Hon I, Andreas Larsson and Louise Gray amongst others, all responding to the theme of ‘grey marl’ – a material with a sensual connotation for some. Photographer Oliraptor also showcased a new series of cyanotypes capturing intimate jewellery. 


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