tom corbin

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Tom’s introduction and subsequent career in sculpture has been based more on serendipity than calculation. Born in Dayton, Ohio in 1954; Tom’s early fascination in art was inspired by his mother, an art teacher by trade. Despite studying painting and drawing at Miami University, Tom’s original career pursuit was business - as an advertising executive. Tom’s first brush with the third dimension came in a chance meeting with a bronze sculptor in 1982. Classes with this sculptor led to a deepened interest in bronze casting and thoughts of a career in art. In 1986, Tom left the secure confines of his advertising agency job for the unpredictability of life as a full time sculptor. His work now appears in over 20 museums, galleries and showrooms.


In his own words:

“I was initially attracted to the physicality and the dynamic nature of sculpture and was intrigued by the profound impact sculpture can have on an environment. As for bronze casting, the medium dictates a certain sense of tradition and order, which I continue to embrace. The challenge for me is to take the medium and create a tradition of something new.”

From an article written by Blair Schulman for KC Magazine:

"Tom Corbin spends his time channeling creativity through his hands. A low-key but highly respected figure in the KC arts scene, his sensitively crafted bronze statues and furnishings carry the texture and romance of a 21st-century Giacometti. Local installations include the Firefighters Memorial and a work at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, but Corbin's work is also permanently enshrined at the United Nations headquarters. Some of his pieces also have homes in private, A-list collections, including those of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor Jack Nicholson and television personality Ellen DeGeneres. One of his statues had its own scene in an episode of HBO's Golden Globe-winning ‘In Treatment.’ Others have appeared in the films ‘Obsessed’ and ‘It’s Complicated.’”

You can check out Tom's amazing and accomplished work at his website.


The dolls have now been photographed by art object photographer extraordinaire, E.G. Schempf. E.G. is one heck of a photographer and nice guy. He's donating his time and energy to this project. If you are ever in search of a highly skilled object photographer, he is your man.


Everyone can now clearly see the difference between my shots of the dolls and his. E.G.'s will be the images that will be featured in the "Doll Project" book that will be for sale at the fundraiser. Please let me know if you'd like to reserve a copy. The book will sell for $50.00, will be hardbound with a cloth cover. It will feature 38 dolls, along with the artist's names. It will be handsome with good reproductions. Thank you E.G. for helping to make this happen!