Tom Torluemke

Almost forty years of works on paper by the contemporary American artist, known for his powerful, no holds barred approach to subject matter relating to socio-political, ethical, and humanistic themes.

Tom Torluemke (b. Chicago, 1959) is a familiar name to art lovers in Chicagoland, thanks mainly to his detailed acrylic paintings. In these works, he observes and memorialises society's ills with the doting attention of a diehard humanist.

Torluemke has been considerably more prolific in painting works on paper, a primarily unexplored part of his oeuvre. Tom Torluemke: Live! On Paper, 1987 - 2024 aspires to reframe the conversation around his art, representing almost forty years of studio activity.

This collection includes works about nature, fantasy, autobiography, abstraction, social strife, and identity, along with a full spectrum of emotions from shame to ecstasy. It showcases Torluemke's unique artistry through his freewheeling imagination and boundless technical skills, capturing our collective experience as fully aware, conscious citizens living in this moment in history.