86 Photos of Art, Sex, History, and Sexy Guys

The Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival is one of the key public events initiated and run by the Tom of Finland Foundation, and serves as a platform in furthering its mission to preserve, protect, and promote erotic art.

The October 6 and 7 weekend program consisted of life drawing sessions with nude models, live art auctions, film screenings, and an awards presentation. There were art stars both upcoming and legendary appearing and exhibiting including: Rick Castro, Ron Athey, Sheree Rose, Slava Mogutin, Ruben Esparza, Jon Vaz Gar, Homo Riot, Gio Black Peter, Stuart Sandford, Jeremy Lucido, and well, just click on the link below to see a gallery of featured work.

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Plus there was a lot of looking around at all the interesting artists, models, fans, and guys up to no good. There was on site tattooing, boot black services, a bar, a DJ, guys with very little clothing on that seemed to enjoy showing it off, and some very affectionate art patrons.

The Tom of Finland Foundation is an amazing place and a must-see historian spot if you are visiting L.A. It is packed with erotic history and art and reminds us that sexuality is an important part of our story.

Longtime friend of the Foundation, photographer Miguel Angel Reyes, took these photos.