Tom of Finland
100% Lambswool Blanket
£750
A limited edition blanket by Tom of Finland and made by master craftspeople. All blankets are made to order by a small, family-run business in Scotland using traditional weaving methods.
Edition Size
80
Dimensions
129 x 200 cm
Finishing
100% Geelong Lambswool
Blankets are made to order and are therefore non-refundable.
Tom of Finland, 'Untitled', 1962. From the Atlantic Model Guild 'The Tattooed Sailor' series. © 1962 Tom of Finland Foundation.Courtesy the Tom of Finland Foundation
About The Artwork
Exclusive to House of Voltaire, this 100% Geelong lambswool blanket is made-to-order by master Scottish craftspeople to coincide with Studio Voltaire’s major exhibition Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland, bringing together the work of these two cultural icons for the very first time The double-sided knitting technique achieves a design-rich finish, with the front face of the blanket showcasing Tom of Finland's artwork, and a birds-eye pattern on the underside. The blanket has a noticeably soft handle and luxurious heavyweight feel. Please contact us if you require a blanket by a specific date, production can take up to twelve weeks. Your order will be placed with the weaver and dispatch will be confirmed via email.
About Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920-1991) is recognised for his ground-breaking representation of the male figure. A master draughtsman, Tom’s passion for both his medium and his subject matter enabled him to become a powerful cultural force. Tom gave form to an imaginative universe that, in turn, helped fuel real-world liberation movements and enabled gay men to access their strength in new ways. Tom’s drawings reaffirm the centrality of sexuality, joy, and the body in all areas of human endeavour.
In recent years there has been a significant re-evaluation of his artistic practice. Previously somewhat dismissed as only of gay interest, his work has since been exhibited in galleries and public institutions (David Kordansky, LA; ICA, London; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Artists Space, New York). His work is in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki; Art Institute of Chicago; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.