ICON : A THIRTEEN-PART ART INSTALLATION & EXHIBITION

The summer of 1969 was a time when the world brimmed with possibility. Humanity had just set foot on the Moon, and the spirit of innocence and idealism coursed through the veins of America. Social ICONs like The Beatles, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. embodied this collective consciousness, planting seeds of hope and anticipation for what we could be as a nation and a world. As John Lennon’s timeless anthem “Let It Be” was on the verge of release, Hollywood found itself at the heart of a pop-culture revolution. Our potential felt tangible - within reach.

But on the night of August 8th, 1969 everything changed.

“She had that thing you really can't explain.” Director - J. Lee Thompson, “Eye Of The Devil”

Through the ICON art series, my aim is to delve into who Sharon was - in life, style, and love - and to explore what it was about her remarkable spirit that resonated so deeply with our cultural aspirations, and how those qualities continue to relate to us today.

On the 40th anniversary of her passing, I unveiled the ICON art exhibition in Los Angeles, honoring Sharon’s life and style, with the support of her surviving sister. The exhibition garnered attention from the The Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. As we now mark the 55th anniversary, it serves as a poignant reminder of our lost innocence and the enduring power of our collective thoughts.

This series is a tribute to Sharon Tate’s unique essence - a meditation of a time before we lost our way.

Live love,

Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell

LARGE FORMAT POLAROIDS

Made from the original polaroids of Corbell’s Tate shoot. Each mixed-media piece is 48 x 60in.

BLUE SERIES

Corbell shot through a vintage 1960’s RediFlex camera with a modern day digital, creating a unique effect. Each mixed-media piece is 24 x 24in.

LARGE FORMAT NEGATIVES

These large format pieces are made from images of the original tear-away negatives from Corbell’s Sharon Tate Polaroid shoot. Each mixed-media piece is 24 x 45in.

FRAMED ORIGINAL POLAROIDS & NEGATIVES

These framed originals are Corbell’s selects, and are the basis for his body of work. Each original is 9 x 3.5in.

WINDOW SERIES

These pieces are constructed using original 1960’s windows, recycled from local Los Angeles demolitions. Each mixed-media pieces unique in size.

ORIGINAL 1967 PLAYBOY

This mixed-media piece is embellished by Corbell and cast in resin.

MIXED-MEDIA DRESS FORMS

Materials used in these dress forms are, Los Angeles Times newspaper, US currency, burlap, twine, ink, paint, resin, etc.

DARK ROOM INSTALLATION

These are ALL the originals from Corbell's Tate shoot. Each is original, autographed, resined and embellished.

LIMITED EDITION ART APPAREL & BOOK

Each piece is hand embellished and autographed by Corbell.

INTERVIEWS WITH CORBELL