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Article from the inaugural issue of IN Kansas City Magazine, July 2018 At Home with the Artist Tom Corbin by PATRICIA ODELL After living in their Country Club District Mediterranean for more than 20 years, Susie and Tom Corbin looked around their almost-empty nest and thought it was time to reimagine their house in a way that would suit their new...

Woman in Gown Tall is elegant and refined, the very definition of statuesque. The fluid S-curve of her figure in a striated gown creates a remarkable silhouette from all perspectives. The smooth skin surface is Brancusi-inspired with finely stylized facial features and a sleek bun Woman in Gown Tall Edition 60 70”H, 13”D, 13”W Bronze, black/brown patina  

Former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Kay Barnes, was honored with the dedication of Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. Kay is Kansas City’s first female mayor and was instrumental in the revitalization of downtown Kansas City including but not limited to the Power and Light District, Sprint Center and Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts....

The Poodles are here! Bodie Standing and Bodie Seated will be on display at the Holly Hunt Chicago Showroom for Neocon 2018 in contrasting black/brown and white patinas. Come visit us at the showroom on Tuesday 6/12 to see them in person. No puppy training required to enjoy these dynamic companions Bodie Standing Edition 25 35”H, 21”D, 36”W Bronze, black/brown...

  Inspired by the tall nonobjective Columns Tom began sculpting in 2014, Corbin’s newest table is multifunctional as either a side, dining or entry table. The reimagined Columns are mirrored in configuration with an intriguing reveal in the center Column Table Tall 29.5”H, 21” diameter Bronze, black/brown patina Stone separate (48” diameter shown) Alexandra I Pedestal Table Tall 30”H, 20.75”...

Tom was a guest on Kansas City Live last week with hosts Michelle Davidson and Joel Nichols on KSHB 41 NBC Kansas City.  “Each week we highlight a local artist to get to know the person behind the art. Today we meet Tom Corbin, a self-taught sculptor and furniture designer from Kansas City. You’ve even seen his work all over...

Introducing Bodie…and his puppy sibling, Sister, the new canine muses and cuddly Corbin family members. Whether seated or standing, the new life-size Standard Poodle sculptures are full of youthful energy and perfect poodle poise. The first castings will be unveiling at Neocon 2018 The very definition of statuesque, Woman in Gown Tall, will command the room with her S curved...

Whether working in oils or acrylics, Tom is exploring new effects in applying and layering paint to canvas. Broad sweeping strokes evoke movement and gesture in nonobjective canvases like Crossroads and Wildflowers. Opaque shapes, arranged in a singular plane, create spatial tension in the formal composition of Harbour View            

Beginning with three thumbnail models, Tom envisioned “bowls” where the surface is elevated, adding height and shadow and dimension to table surfaces. Two designs were enlarged to scale and modeled with a rough texture in wax. The result is inspired and unique, both in surface quality and presence. Put something in them or not; they hold their own as art...

Taken literally, Girl on Canoe depicts a young woman piloting a canoe down a river or stream while simultaneously balancing herself against the currents and rough waters that surround her.  A metaphor for life, she is literally going with the flow, testing her ability to navigate her path without the help of the paddle she has in hand. Girl on Canoe...

Corbin’s new large-scale Ring sculptures captivate from all angles. Designed on site at the foundry, the Rings were combined to achieve both physical and visual balance with a combination of ovals and circles, in a range of sizes. Shifting weight, visual movement and rich patinas make these non-objective bronze works truly distinctive and original.  The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. Chronos referred to...

Pear as a Figure Tall Pared down and modern, Pear as a Figure Tall is the latest addition to Corbin’s collection of Tall Sculpture. The slight shoulder shift adds a subtle dynamism to this minimal figure. Sculpted in plaster, Tom exchanges his clay tools for hammer and chisel, achieving wholly different surface textures Pear as a Figure Tall Edition 60 73”H, 14”D, 10”W Bronze, black/brown...