Jean-Louis Corby
The human theater (asexual) that Corby has invented is represented in its duplicity, its strength, its flexibility, its lack of freedom or its moving way of escaping or not from the constraints imposed upon it, its triumphs, its universal and at the same time personal and unique plastic language that seizes each of us in our most intimate consciousness
This is explained by the abstraction of movement and the meticulous individuality of the fingers and toes, by the impressive and omnipresent presence of the bronze or terracotta cage and the graceful and meaningful movements of the arms, by the compact appearance of the body which announces a fundamental impulse and also suggests the refinement of an identity, by a presence that seems to be a response to the enormous weight that the individual carries.
Corby is indeed a master in the art of giving shape to a somewhat abstract general thought, such as a crack, a rupture, uncertainty, imbalance, and also integrating into the character a more concrete datum, like 'suitcases', 'hunts' and 'liberation'.
What initially presents itself as a playful formal contrast to the eyes of one who enters for the first time or superficially comes into contact with Corby's work, becomes gradually the endearing blossoming of a number of phenomena, situations or states of mind, a fascinating synthesis of forms and thoughts, spirit and matter, just as the artist's entire work is fundamentally a synthesis of tradition and avant-garde, subtle figuration and original concept.
Corby stands out as a sculptor, in the sense that he is an attentive narrator and that he simultaneously achieves a superior sculptural interpretation of a rather mundane datum. He thus frees a human appearance from any anecdotal burden, and this thanks to a playful metamorphosis and a surprising formal language. Moreover, Corby demonstrates an originality that is not only plastic but also spiritual, which enchants the spectator in a thoroughly personal manner. Thus, the sculptor occupies a unique place in today's sculptural language, with an ambiance of suppleness and grace. Corby's sculptures suggest the duality of the human condition; they function perfectly as purely formal appearances, awakening interest and creating wonder through the inner rhythm proper to each sculpture and the signifiers that attach to it, making each encounter a personal and overwhelming experience.
The artist's works
