 Mike Thorn says "I'm a Londoner born in the fifties. I've lived and worked in the capital for most of my life. I'm a true painter at heart and pursued this passion to paint at The Hornsey College of Art. During the past few years I've developed a style and reputation that has lead to a strong following among admirers of the masculine male. I'm inspired to show images of gay men which show an alternative to the stereotypical ideal, and my subjects often include labourers, skinheads, club bouncers, wrestlers & football fans. I enjoy showing a tough sexy image of men, but at the same time allowing just a glimpse of fun to show through. I challenge the so called 'desirable' images of smooth clean cut men so often portrayed as the gay ideal. My work is mainly figurative, although I also include landscape and still life in my work. I have exhibited in London, Paris, Cologne, Berlin, Sydney, Bergen, San Francisco, New York, and Amsterdam. My work has been featured in The Bear Book II, Id Magazine, and many gay publications."
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