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)
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)
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
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
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl: Works from 1971-1979
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
Installation photography / 
Immensities and Infinities: Further Specimens from the Flowerbank World
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
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)
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
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
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
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)
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
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
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
Installation photography / 
Tom Wudl
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
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
Portrait of Tom  Wudl. Photo: Roxanne Jannette.
Photo: Roxanne Jannette
Selected L.A. Louver exhibitions
11 Mar - 19 Jun 2020
Gallery exhibition
8 Oct - 7 Nov 2015
Gallery exhibition
3 Sep - 5 Oct 2013
Gallery exhibition
24 Jan - 3 Mar 2012
Gallery exhibition
Selected museum exhibitions
MOCA Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
18 Jun 2023 - 10 Mar 2024
Museum exhibition
Cuesta College Art Gallery
San Luis Obispo, CA
15 Nov - 13 Dec 2013
Museum exhibition
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
16 Jan - 23 Feb 1985
Museum exhibition
Arco Center for Visual Arts
Los Angeles, CA
13 Apr - 27 May 1982
Museum exhibition
Publications
Catalog
124 pages, 51 color illustrations
Clothbound
Catalog
Tom Wudl: Recent Work
L.A. Louver
1987
8 pages
Softback, out of print
Catalog
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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