Tom Wudl

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Tom Wudl

Selected works by exhibition

The Flowerbank World
L.A. Louver, 2020

Tom Wudl /
Beautiful Flower Treasury of Eternal Light Shining Everywhere, 2016 /
foam core, Tengucho paper, vellum, archival ink jet prints on Moab cotton rag paper, balsa wood, poymer medium, neutral ph polymer adhesive, 22K gold powder, gum arabic, pencil, acrylic, gouache, acrylic gouache, 22K gold leaf, white gold leaf /
framed: 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Wondrous Qualities of Natural Origination, 2016 /
22K gold powder, gum arabic, polymer medium, gouache, pencil on Tengucho paper /
paper: 8 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (21 x 21.9 cm) /
framed: 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (34.3 x 31.8 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Pure Adornments of the Essential Nature of the Cosmos of Reality, 2016 /
22K gold powder, gum arabic, white gold leaf, pencil, acrylic paint, PVA adhesive, vellum, Tengucho paper /
paper: 12 x 14 1/2 in. (30.5 x 36.8 cm) /
framed: 17 x 19 1/2 in. (43.2 x 49.5 cm)

Beginningless Inexhaustible Empty
L.A. Louver, 2015

Tom Wudl /
Radiance of Sublime Reality Filling the Cosmos without End, 2015 /
acrylic, 22 karat gold, gum arabic, pencil and gouache on rice paper over wood panel /
60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm) /
Framed Dimensions: 63 1/4 x 75 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (160.7 x 191.1 x 8.9 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Rain of Celestial Flowers, 2014 /
pencil, gouache, and 22k gold on rag paper /
8 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (21 x 24.8 cm) /
Framed: 16 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (41.9 x 43.8 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Moon of Liberation, 2013 /
pencil, metallic leaf, and gouache on vellum with collage /
8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm) /
framed: 15 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (38.7 x 44.5 cm)

Reflections of the Flowerbank World
L.A. Louver, 2013

Tom Wudl /
Unattached, Unbound, Liberated Kindness, 2013 /
pencil, gouache, 22 karat gold, and gum arabic on rice paper /
25 x 36 1/2 in. (63.5 x 92.7 cm) /
framed: 35 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (90.2 x 118.1 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Fragrant Flame Light Blazing, 2013 /
pencil, gold leaf, aluminum leaf, 22K gold powder, gum arabic, gouache, ink, oil paint on vellum /
sheet: 23 x 34 1/2 in. (58.4 x 87.6 cm) /
image: 20 3/4 x 27 1/8 in. (52.7 x 68.9 cm) /
framed: 29 x 34 1/2 in. (73.7 x 87.6 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Light of Silent Sound, 2012 /
gouache, gold, silver leaf on archival inkjet print on Asuka and /
Tengucho rice papers and pencil on vellum on wood panel /
Panel: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm) /
Framed: 17 1/8 x 19 1/8 x 3 in. (43.5 x 48.6 x 7.6 cm) /
Private collection

Installation photography /
Tom Wudl: Reflections of the Flowerbank World

Works from 1971-1979
L.A. Louver, 2012

Tom Wudl /
Untitled, 1972 /
acrylic and gold leaf on newsprint, paper punch /
Paper: 20 3/4 x 27 1/8 in. (52.7 x 68.9 cm) /
Framed: 28 3/8 x 34 5/8 in. (72.1 x 87.9 cm) /
Collection of the artist

Tom Wudl /
Untitled, 1973 /
pencil, crayon, liquitex on paper punch /
65 1/4 x 87 1/2 in (165.7 x 222.3 cm) (unframed)

Tom Wudl /
Homage to Buckminster Fuller, 1973 - 1975 /
acrylic and gold leaf on paper punch /
28 x 37 in (71.1 x 94 cm) /
plexi case: 35 x 43 x 3 in (88.9 x 109.2 x 7.6 cm)

Installation photography /
Tom Wudl: Works from 1971-1979

Immensities and Infinities:
Further Specimens from the Flowerbank World
L.A. Louver, 2011

Tom Wudl /
Sea of Lotus Blossom Jewels, 2011 /
pencil, oil paint, silver leaf and pure 22K gold on vellum with collage elements /
image: 7 x 11 in. (17.8 x 27.9 cm) / sheet: 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (24.1 x 34.3 cm) / frame: 18 x 21 1/4 in. (45.7 x 54 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Study for Cloud Blossom, 2010 /
pencil, acrylic paint, oil paint, aluminum leaf, and pure silver on vellum paper /
image: 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 cm) /
sheet: 12 x 12 1/2 in. (30.5 x 31.8 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Wonderful Eyes Raining Flowers, 2011 /
pencil, oil paint, silver leaf, pure silver and
22K gold on vellum with collage elements /
image: 11 x 6 7/8 in. (27.9 x 17.5 cm) /
sheet: 14 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (36.5 x 26 cm) /
frame: 15 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (40 x 29.2 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Pure Light Illuminating Everywhere, 2011 /
pencil, oil paint and gold leaf on vellum /
image: 16 x 11 5/8 in. (40.6 x 29.5 cm) /
sheet: 17 3/8 x 13 9/16 in. (44.1 x 34.4 cm) /
Private collection

Installation photography /
Immensities and Infinities: / Further Specimens from the Flowerbank World

Specimens from the Flowerbank World
L.A. Louver, 2009

Tom Wudl /
Inexhaustible Benefit, 2009 /
oil on linen /
4 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (11.1 x 12.1 cm); /
framed: 14 x 14 1/4 in. (35.6 x 36.2 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Oceans of Inexhaustible Desires, 2008 /
pencil on paper /
paper: 9 3/8 x 13 in. (23.8 x 33 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Now, 2009 /
oil on linen /
4 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (11.1 x 12.1 cm) /
Frame: 14 x 14 3/8 in. (35.6 x 36.5 cm) /
Private collection

Installation photography /
Tom Wudl: Specimens from the Flowerbank World

Tom Wudl
L.A. Louver, 2005

Tom Wudl /
Associative Pluralities, 2005 /
acrylic on canvas with collage, pencil & gold leaf /
Unframed: 84 x 96 in. (213.4 x 243.8 cm)

Tom Wudl /
The Gift, 2005 /
pencil, charcoal, acrylic and gold leaf on paper /
Unframed: 163 1/4 x 236 in. (414.7 x 599.4 cm)

Tom Wudl
L.A. Louver, 2002

Tom Wudl /
The pageantry of coefficience having concluded: Harlequin celebrates that knowledge which lies beyond the limits of experience, 2000 - 2002 /
acrylic on canvas /
72 x 84 in (182.9 x 213.4 cm)

Tom Wudl /
The Enlightening Beings, Disorder and Confusion, distributing the gift of ineptitude for the benefit of Mankind, 2000 - 2002 /
acrylic on canvas /
84 x 60 in (213.4 x 152.4 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl
L.A. Louver, 1999

Tom Wudl /
Desperate Mirror, 1999 /
acrylic on canvas /
84 x 120 in (213.4 x 304.8 cm) /
88 x 125 in (223.5 x 317.5 cm)(fr) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
The Heart of the Bridegroom, 1999 /
painted violin /
23 x 8 3/8 x 3 1/2 in (58.4 x 21.2 x 8.8 cm)

Tom Wudl
L.A. Louver, 1996

Tom Wudl /
The Circular Ruins, 1996 /
acrylic on canvas /
60 x 84 in. (152.4 x 213.4 cm) /
62 x 86 in. (157.5 x 218.4 cm)(framed) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
The Inevitable, 1996 /
acrylic and gold leaf on canvas /
90 x 67 in (228.6 x 170.2 cm) /
92 1/4 x 69 in (234.3 x 175.3 cm) (fr) /
Private collection

Recent Work
L.A. Louver, 1993

Tom Wudl /
Le Chanson Rouge, 1993 /
gouache on paper /
11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in (29.2 x 23.5 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
The Difficult Crossing Revisited, 1993 /
oil, gold leaf on wood and canvas /
40 1/2 x 25 1/4 in (102.9 x 64.1 cm)

Tom Wudl /
What Dante Saw the Evening Before his Birth, 1992 /
oil on canvas /
20 x 17 1/2 in (50.8 x 44.5 cm)

Paintings
L.A. Louver, 1991

Tom Wudl /
Rapture of Dionysus, 1991 /
oil on canvas /
96 x 192 in (243.8 x 487.7 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
The Garden of the Invisible Bird, 1991 /
oil on canvas /
16 x 12 in (40.6 x 30.5 cm) /
Private collection

Installation photography /
Tom Wudl: Paintings

Recent Works
L.A. Louver, 1987

Tom Wudl /
Veil IV, 1986 /
oil on canvas /
7 x 10 1/2 in. (17.8 x 26.7 cm) /
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Wine Country II, 1986 /
watercolor on panel /
18 x 22 1/8 in. (45.7 x 56.2 cm) framed

Selected Paintings
L.A. Louver, 1983

Tom Wudl /
Between Heaven and Earth, 1982
acrylic on canvas
48 x 144 in. [121.9 x 365.8 cm]
Private collection

Tom Wudl /
Yoga, 1982 /
oil on canvas /
72 x 108 in. (182.9 x 274.3 cm)

Tom Wudl /
Kuan Yin Emanating from the Buddha, 1983
oil on canvas
40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
Private collection

Bio

1948 Born, Cochabamba, Bolivia
1958 Immigrated to United States, settled in Los Angeles, CA
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Education:
1966 - 1970 Chouinard Art School, Los Angeles, CA
1970 Received BFA from Chouinard Art School, Los Angeles, CA

biography

Photo: Roxanne Jannette

Selected L.A. Louver exhibitions

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Tom Wudl
The Flowerbank World

11 Mar - 19 Jun 2020

Gallery exhibition

Tom Wudl
Beginningless Inexhaustible Empty

8 Oct - 7 Nov 2015

Gallery exhibition

Tom Wudl
Reflections of the Flowerbank World

3 Sep - 5 Oct 2013

Gallery exhibition

Tom Wudl
Works from 1971-1979

24 Jan - 3 Mar 2012

Gallery exhibition

Selected museum exhibitions

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Mapping an Art World
Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s

MOCA Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
18 Jun 2023 - 10 Mar 2024

Museum exhibition

Tom Wudl

Cuesta College Art Gallery
San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Nov - 13 Dec 2013

Museum exhibition

Sunshine and Shadow
Recent Painting in Southern California

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
16 Jan - 23 Feb 1985

Museum exhibition

Tom Wudl
Paintings 1975 - 1982

Arco Center for Visual Arts
Los Angeles, CA
13 Apr - 27 May 1982

Museum exhibition

Publications

Tom Wudl: The Flowerbank World
L.A. Louver

124 pages, 51 color illustrations
Clothbound

Tom Wudl: Recent Work
L.A. Louver

1987
8 pages
Softback, out of print

You've Got to Be Kidding
William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Cultural Arts Office/City of Carlsbad

2003
47 pages
Softcover

Video

Selected articles

Carter, Michael. "The Spiritual in Art: An Interview with Maurice Tuchman." East of Borneo, 27 Feb 2023.
full article, PDF | eastofborneo.org

Simms, Matthew. "New Collections: Robert Bechtle Papers and Tom Wudl Papers." Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb 2023.
full article, PDF | smithsonianmag.com

Artist website

wudl.net

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