{"title":"Tom of Finland","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTom of Finland, born Touko Laaksonen in Finland, is considered to be one of the most iconic artists of all time. Known primarily for what he referred to as his “dirty drawings,” Tom of Finland began contributing drawings to Bob Mizer’s “Physique Pictorial” in the 1950s and by the late 1970s, was exhibiting widely. With Durk Dehner, he started Tom of Finland Foundation in 1984 with the mission to safeguard and document Tom’s legacy and that of fellow artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom of Finland (b. 1920) is in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum, Museum of Modern Art, New York and Art Institute of Chicago. His work has recently been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and Artists Space, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more information on the foundation, please visit the \u003cbr\u003ewww.tomoffinlandfoundation.org\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Credit: Jack Shear (1985)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"untitled","title":"UNTITLED\/POSTER, 1963\/2015","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePoster: 30 x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery Frame: 30 x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShadowbox Frame: 32 x 26\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eIn this graphite drawing, originally published in Bob Mizer's \u003ci\u003ePhysique Pictorial\u003c\/i\u003e in 1969, Tom of Finland presents us with two handsome men dressed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003emotorcycle garb, complete with their signature \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eblack\u003c\/span\u003e boots. They stand in front of an enticing sign \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003easking “Who will be Mr. Universe next year?” their gaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e cast downwards, eyeing the barbell on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eground. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ecompelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e drawing captures a moment of anticipation, conveying the message that anyone can become Mr. Universe, they just have to pick up that weight. In fact, Tom's message of confidence and self-improvement was so successful, new gyms opened due to increased demand, igniting the mainstream gym culture we have today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster on 80 lb silk McCoy archival paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10% of every poster purchased helps fund art classes for kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theposters.co\/collections\/tom-of-finland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about Tom of Finland here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom of Finland","offers":[{"title":"Untitled \/ None","offer_id":1971172803,"sku":"11","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Untitled \/ Black Gallery","offer_id":8968417859,"sku":"47","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Untitled \/ White Gallery","offer_id":8966786371,"sku":"46","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Untitled \/ White Shadowbox","offer_id":8968764867,"sku":"49","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Untitled \/ Black Shadowbox","offer_id":8968753027,"sku":"48","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/4977\/products\/ThePosters_TomofFinland_main.jpg?v=1464994853"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/4977\/collections\/TomofFinland_SafeZone.jpg?v=1440714952","url":"https:\/\/www.the-posters.com\/collections\/tom-of-finland.oembed","provider":"THE POSTERS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}