tuomas ikonen art & illustration

Check out my interview at the latest Loco Magazine (In Polish...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:04:29 +0200

Check out my interview at the latest Loco Magazine (In Polish only).

My record covers for Upsidedown Underwater’s debut album...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:47:00 +0200

My record covers for Upsidedown Underwater’s debut album “First Touch of the Ground” are featured at the January’s issue of Computer Arts.

Skull Boy. 2012, acrylic on wood, 15x15 cm.The painting is...

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:53:45 +0200

Skull Boy. 2012, acrylic on wood, 15x15 cm.

The painting is exhibited at Gallery Lessedra in Sofia, Bulgaria as part of their group show until February 15th.

Paintings for sale Two of my paintings are for sale at ongoing...

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:47:00 +0200

Paintings for sale

Two of my paintings are for sale at ongoing online exhibition “Power In Numbers” in Gallery Nucleus, LA. Price is only $100/piece, and part of the profit goes to charity (WWF).

Upsidedown Underwater - First Touch of the Ground Album covers...

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:40:00 +0300

Upsidedown Underwater - First Touch of the Ground

Album covers for Finnish psychedelic rock group Upsidedown Underwater for their debut album “First Touch of the Ground”.

Global World poster I was invited to a group show by 6G graphic...

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:36:55 +0300

Global World poster

I was invited to a group show by 6G graphic designer group, the exhibition was held at Mbar in Helsinki. 6G group aims to promote the recognition and quality of Finnish poster art whilst tackling current social themes, this years theme was “Global World”. I have some posters left, if you’re interested in buying one, drop me a line. Price is 20 euros+postage and the size of the poster is 70x100cm.

Stam1na summer tour 2012 T-shirt T-shirt design for Finnish...

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:05:00 +0300

Stam1na summer tour 2012 T-shirt

T-shirt design for Finnish metal band Stam1na for their summer tour “Takki auki ilman housuja” (“Jacket open without trousers”).

Interview My interview at The Artfuls. The website is an online...

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:41:08 +0300

Interview

My interview at The Artfuls. The website is an online platform for illustrators, and it has tons of works and interviews from talented illustrators around the world, be sure to check them out also!

Günter Grass: The Tin Drum My contribution to the Project...

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:27:00 +0300

Günter Grass: The Tin Drum

My contribution to the Project DoeDeMee, where 100 artist over the world were invited to redesign book covers for The Observer’s list of 100 greatest novels of all time. Exhibition launches september 8th in Foyles bookstore gallery in London and profits of sales will go to an ongoing fight against illiteracy.

Helsinki is the World Design Capital in 2012, and one of the...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:38:00 +0300

Helsinki is the World Design Capital in 2012, and one of the many happenings is “Design Goes Washing Jetty”, where City of Helsinki wants to highlight and implement different opportunities to preserve these almost abandoned jetties as visual and functioning components of people’s everyday lives. I made an illustration about the event to Image Magazine.

One of my prints is being sold at Lo Quiero Ahora. Every print...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:41:36 +0300

One of my prints is being sold at Lo Quiero Ahora. Every print is mounted on ecological frames that are made of recycled materials in more than 80% of its composition.

Kuvita - Helsinki Illustration Festival 2012 Couple of my works...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:59:15 +0300

Kuvita - Helsinki Illustration Festival 2012

Couple of my works are exhibited next weekend at Helsinki Design Museum’s Illustration Festival.

Interview André Kreft from Get Inspired! Magazine interviewed me...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:17:18 +0300

Interview

André Kreft from Get Inspired! Magazine interviewed me to their site, check out the interview here.

I just heard about this new and upcoming social network called “Facebook” and created...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:10:00 +0300

I just heard about this new and upcoming social network called “Facebook” and created myself a page there. If you want to stay connected and get the latest news and stuff, you should go here.

Two of my works were featured at Gestalten’s Crackpot...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:08:00 +0200

Two of my works were featured at Gestalten’s Crackpot Calendar for 2012. Get your copy from Gestalten webshop.

Couple of my new wallpapers for iPhone and iPad were just...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:28:00 +0300

Couple of my new wallpapers for iPhone and iPad were just published at Poolga.

Interview

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:40:49 +0300

Interview:

Paolo Falasconi from ILAS Istituto superiore di Comunicazione interviewed me to their blog.

CarneMagazine issue #11 Latest CarneMagazine issue featured...

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:06:21 +0300

CarneMagazine issue #11

Latest CarneMagazine issue featured couple of my works and a small interview. Download the magazine here and read the interview here.

FRESH 3 - Cutting Edge Illustrations One of my illustrations was...

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:11:00 +0300

FRESH 3 - Cutting Edge Illustrations

One of my illustrations was featured in Slanted Magazines book that presents the best of print and editorial design, posters, fanzines, flyers and more.

MIR: Nothing But Sound I made CD covers and bunch of promotional...

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:35:04 +0300

MIR: Nothing But Sound

I made CD covers and bunch of promotional materials for finnish alternative rock/metal band MIR for their new EP “Nothing But Sound”. Check out more images from my portfolio. You can listen to their music and buy the album at www.mirband.com, if you’re into stuff like Tool or Deftones, I suggest you to check them out!