Christian Cardell Corbet
Christian Corbet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Cardell Corbet 31 January 1966 |
| Education | University of Guelph |
| Known for | Sculptor Portrait Sculptor Forensic Sculptor |
| Notable work | Tutankhamun HRH Prince Philip Robert the Bruce |
| Movement | Contemporary Art |
Christian Corbet FRSA (born 1966) is a Canadian artist. He is a Sculptor in Residence for the Royal Canadian Navy.[1]
Early Career
[edit]Corbet's first commission was a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1995 which he was asked to present at Clarence House.[2][3]
Corbet painted a portrait of Princess Diana which was presented to Princes William and Harry in 1997.[4]
Works
[edit]In 2010 Corbets sculpted an official portrait bust of Vice Admiral Charles Kingsmill and in 2011 Chief Petty Officer Max Bernays for the Royal Canadian Navy among numerous others.[5]
In 2011, the National Museum of Ireland acquired a forensic facial reconstruction of an Irish-born Canadian soldier from World War I named Thomas Lawless, also known as the Avion I Project as sculpted by Christian Corbet.[6]
In 2013, a bust by Corbet of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was unveiled.[7] The sculpture was created in Buckingham Palace and was commissioned by The Royal Canadian Regiment.[8]
In 2017, Corbet created a sculpture of Robert the Bruce, based on casts of the skull.[9][10] Andrew Nelson of the University of Western Ontario determined that King Robert the Bruce did not die of leprosy. The sculpture is in the permanent collection of Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.[11]
In 2018 Corbet sculpted from life sittings in the Supreme Court of Canada The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin.[12]
In 2018 Corbet along with Vice Admiral Mark Norman of the Royal Canadian Navy unveiled the official portrait of Able Seaman Leander Greene at the Canadian War Museum. [13]
Corbet has also sculpted portrait of General Romeo Dallaire and former Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance[14]
In 2020 Corbet sculpted a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II for the Platinum Jubilee.[15]
In 2022 Corbet was commissioned to sculpt an authorized forensic facial reconstruction of King Tutankhamun for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of his tomb.[16][17][18] Corbet and the sculpture were featured in a 2 hour movie on PBS Tutankhamun Allies and Enemies which aired in 2022.[19]
In 2022 Corbet produced and directed a memorial tribute to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II for the Royal Canadian Navy.[20][failed verification]
Awards
[edit]In 2012 Corbet was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.[21]
In 2012 Corbet was granted a coat of arms (armorial bearings) and a badge by the Canadian Government.[22]
Collections
[edit]Corbet is represented in the permanent collection of the British Museum with a medallion of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.[23]
Corbet is represented in the permanent collection of the Canadian War Museum with a forensic facial reconstruction of WWI soldier Private Thomas Lawless.[24]
Corbet is collected in the permanent collection of Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum with a forensic facial reconstruction of King Robert the Bruce.[25]
Corbet is represented in the Supreme Court of Canada with his portrait of sculptor Walter Allward.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "RCN Sculptor-in-Residence". Government of Canada. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- ^ 1998 WhosWhoinCanadaRisingStarsISBN0-7715-7562-9
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- ^ "RCN Sculptor-in-Residence". www.canada.ca. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "National Museum of Ireland acquires forensic facial reconstruction sculpture of an Irish WW1 Soldier". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Exclusive Photos - Prince Philip Portrait Sculpture Unveiled". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5981690
- ^ "700-year-old king gets new face, thanks to Sackville forensic artist". CBC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Corbet, Christian, b.1966 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "The New Face of Robert the Bruce". The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Portrait sculpture of former chief justice Beverley McLachlin nears completion". The Globe and Mail. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "The Soldier Behind the Statue".
- ^ "Un sculpteur crée des oeuvres internationales au Nouveau-Brunswick". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). 13 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a statue, urges MP". Gazette & Herald. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ The reconstruction was featured in the PBS movie Tutankhamun Allies and Enemies
- ^ "N.B. sculptor brings King Tut to life for PBS doc". TJ.news. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Western News - Bioarcheologist comes face to face with King Tut". Western News. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies | Sculptor Christian Corbet on Building a Bust for Tutankhamun | Episode 2 | PBS". PBS.
- ^ Defence, National (20 September 2022). "RCN mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Christian Cardell Corbet". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Christian Cardell Avery Aaron Belmont (Corbet)".
- ^ "Medal | British Museum".
- ^ "Search the Collection | Canadian War Museum".
- ^ "Corbet, Christian, b.1966 | Art UK".
- ^ "Supreme Court of Canada - Photo - Walter S. Allward (1876-1955)". January 2001.
