"Birth of Jesus" (2010) by Tom Torluemke

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By Julianna Thibodeaux

"Birth Of Jesus" (2010) acrylic on wood, 34 x 24 x 18"
By Tom Torluemke @tomtorluemke

ILLINOIS - In a career spanning more than two decades, Chicago-area artist Tom Torluemke (January 8, 1959) continues to be a vital contributor to the arts and culture of his home turf and far beyond, exhibiting regularly both in Chicago and throughout Indiana. While Torluemke's work in many ways is anchored by a firm sense of place, including the rich cultural diversity of his life-long home, his aesthetic... transcends the concrete and allows for a fully developed voice within the context of his concern for truth and expressions of deep emotion, feeling and spirituality. At the heart of Torluemke's work is a yearning to understand and improve the human condition while coming to a greater understanding of humanity's true place in the universe.

Born and raised in Chicago's inner city, Torluemke continues to have a powerful impact on his immediate environs, including his current home of Dyer, Indiana, just across the Illinois border, as he continues to advocate for the educational role of the arts and strengthening the social and civic bonds between people and their communities. Through numerous public art projects, he has successfully employed the visual arts as a means to catalyze life-affirming skills in diverse groups of people, allowing them to realize their unique potential to improve society. [link]