Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’
469Also available: ‘Pekka’
Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’
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Our Tom of Finland bookends, designed by Daffy London from Tom of Finland’s original artwork, celebrate some of his most iconic figures. Here, we meet Durk, the ultimate leatherman.
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Pekka, a robust Finnish working man in boots and cap, the name, ironically, meaning “stone”.
The artist
Touko Laaksonen, the boy who would become Tom of Finland (1920-1991), began drawing cartoons at age five. His favorite subjects were the rough manly men of his native Finland. He found success in the Finnish advertising industry but secretly continued creating his increasingly erotic drawings of hyper-masculine men. In 1957 he submitted some drawings to the American magazine Physique Pictorial and the “Tom of Finland” legend was born. By the late 60s Tom’s “dirty drawings” became the standard for gay art, and Tom’s Men a template for a new gay masculinity.
Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Durk’
Bookend, painted cast resin, height 32.5 cm, base 15.2 x 15.2 x 2 cmISBN 978-3-8365-7947-6
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