Designing small occasional tables is one of Tom’s favorite studio projects. Intimate in scale, these tables most often take on sculptural themes tending towards simple, organic forms. Tom’s design process starts out with a cascade of ideas in the form of yellow legal pad “doodles” View on our website:Bulb TableSabra TableAll Occasional Tables
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Putting our work in a new venue always generates a fresh dynamic for the pieces – exciting and often unexpected. The collaboration of a breathtaking location with the unique talent of photographer Ron Berg, made Corbin sculpture and accessories shine in the best “light” ...
Did you know that Tom Corbin is a painter? Working two-dimensionally in oil and acrylic was a lark that Tom began experimenting with after his wife, Susie, gave him the gift of a painting class. Eleven years later, Tom divides his time sculpting and painting and is currently “in a painting state of mind”. Like...
NeoCon 2013, the largest design exposition in North America, was held at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart from June 10th – 13th. My wife, Susie, and I flew up to Chicago Sunday afternoon for what was to be my 25th NeoCon. The following morning we were off to the Art Institute of Chicago to check out the...
The pose is classic, the abstraction of the figure – contemporary. In combination, the female form is dynamic and powerful. The verticality of the piece accentuates the overall impact of the sculpture. See Corbin’s sculpting process below.
I was recently given the opportunity to lecture at the Atlanta campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD, for short. The day of my lecture, May 8th, was action packed. Meeting with graduate sculpture students in the morning, an afternoon facilities tour and my 6 p.m. lecture followed by a reception and...
So often ballet dancers are sculpted in a highly representational manner. That is not the case with Ballerina I and II. The figures epitomize grace and elegance which is enhanced through the elongation of each dancer. The result is an unusual lightness and airiness not often found with bronze sculpture.
Tom Corbin’s Tall Mannequins Introducing life-size bronze Mannequins by Tom Corbin. Inspired by the small sculptures below, Corbin has sculpted the new figures in a scale that will interact with the viewer in an entirely unique way.
CA Magazine October 2013 Article: Perfectly in Check (p. 129) “Designer Kendall Wilkinson dreams up a glossy San Francisco flat that’s classic with an edge” Text by Diane Dorrans Saeks Photography by David Duncan Livingston View product page Home & Design 2013 Article: Simply Modern (p. 163) “An inviting and comfortable home can make us feel on top...
KC Magazine July 2012 Article: Home: Ugly Room Contest (p. 66) Text by KC Magazine Staff Rendering by Alan Karlin (alankarlindesign.com) View product page “This underlying interior design theme is rooted in local luxury. The space features the amazing work of local talent, such as the lamps and coffee table by Tom Corbin. A...
History of Horse and Rider From Prehistoric cave drawings to Renaissance masterpieces and present day icons, the subject of a horse and rider has been a recurring theme in paintings and sculpture alike in various cultures throughout history.
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Come see Roxy, the monumental bronze poodle on display at Kansas City’s Box Gallery. This is the first gallery show that brings together Tom Corbin’s paintings and sculpture in one unique location. Now through July 27th.
Fountain City: A Search for Water May 3, 2012 By Tomeka Weatherspoon, Andrea Silenzi, Charlie Upchurch and Jabulani Leffall “On Thursday’s Central Standard, we dive into our first of three programs exploring how we seek out water in this part of the country. First up: fountains. Learn how to get involved in our photography contest,...
After sculpting for 25 years and painting for eight, Tom Corbin is still on fire. Good thing he moved his studio and gallery into a repurposed fire station—complete with a working pole and gated sculpture garden.
