And while that is no doubt, a large part of his work, there is a collection of work that deviates from this. The reality is that Tom’s work has a tendency to be shown and showcased almost exclusively depicting cis, white, masculine men - tropes of men to be frank.
But a subset of some of the lesser viewed works is finding new life via a partnership with fashion brand No Sesso. Whether installed in a gallery context, or brought to life via one of the many collaborations that the Tom of Finland Store puts together, his imagery of muscle-bound men with bulging crotches, bubble butts all dressed in leather or some other type of uniform (if dressed at all) is almost instantly recognizable.
Tom of Finland’s work is almost omnipresent at this point.
