Jacek Korbus was born in 1971 in Lublin. He completed education in the Secondary School of Art in Lublin, i the speciality of art exhibition. After that, he studied at Maria Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, at the Institute of Art Education, in the scope of sculpture, in the years 1990-1995. I had the honor to be his supervisor. His intelligence, exceptional sensitivity to form, understood as the act of creation, and his invention expressed in searching for new creative concepts, made him truly outstanding. His final diploma project consisting of both sculptural compositions in various materials and written thesis, was recognized as one of the best in the recent years, and the author was awarded with a prize by Head of Maria Curie – Skłodowska University in Lublin.
Despite serious problems and unforeseen difficulties that he had tu struggle with in his private life, having graduated from the University, he was ruthlessly determined to develop his artistic experience and to enrich the scope of his activity as an artist, through his profound artistic pursuits.
In the years 1996-1997, Jacek Korbus completed an internship at the Institute Superieure Libre des Arts Plastiques in Brussels. His practical experience in art, in particular in the scope of sculpture, grew remarkably, owning to his contacts with famous sculptors, such as Philippe Łodzia-Brodski and Simon du Chastel (Head of the Sculpture Center in Brussels)
In the same period (i.e. By the end of nineties), Jacek Korbus was admitted to Doctoral Studies in the Department of Theory of Culture Dissemination at Maria Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, where he conducted research on sculpture in public space, duly considering any publication available which could become of use in his PhD thesis.
The PhD thesis written by Jacek Korbus, entitled: Functions of sculpture in public space, constitutes an overwhelming proof of both erudition and intellectual capability of the author.
The author discusses various determinants of perception - related problems concerning the structure of the analysed phenomena, along with determinants connected with various trends in public sculpture – both in the past ( Antiquity, Gothic, Renaissance ) and in contemporary times ( 20th century ), including public sculpture in Poland, Pursuing his scientific goals assumed in the thesis, the author emphasised the basis functions of sculpture in public space, which led him to following conclusions:
- sculpture in the city is a humanising factor
- sculptural form is a carrier of humanistic value and a symbol of existence, whereas the rapid growth of cities makes fight against dehumanisation absolutely indispensable.
All the above arguments and views were duly supported in the thesis by relevant quotations from outstanding scientists and art theorists, including B. Suchodolski, T. Kotarbiński, A. Wallis, Władysław Tatarkiewicz, M. Eliade, F. Coplestone and K. Kumaniecki.
I confirm, from my own experience, that institutional support for social art education is now expressed in almost every European country, for instance in the form of campaigns such as Sculpture for the city.
In 1998, cooperating with French Internet portal, Art Public, Jacek Korbus established a Public Art Portal, still functioning, it is the only Internet portal in Poland where people can exchange their views concerning both artistic experience and scientific research, related to the place of art in public space.
Korbus extended his cooperation to other similar centres around the world, not only in the scope of modern art and media related to creative activity, but also in the scope of developement of multimedia communication.
The works of Jacek Korbus have so far been displayed in nine individual exhibitions and presented several times, as part of his artistic and scientific relations in Paris, in Brussels and in the USA. In his creative activity, he attempts to address contemporary issues. He does not cut corners but always aims at unconventional solutions. He does not experiment for the sake of experiment itself. In his PhD project, he raises the questions of the sense and existence of art, of the relation between individual creative practice and the persistence of art, and of the message and mission of sculpture in public domain. Finally, he also discusses the issue of how an individual interpretation of a given piece of art may be facilitated, in line with the recipient's preparation and predispositions.
During the third – year of studies, Jacek Korbus participated in an artistic contest for an outdoor sculpture „Hyde Park” in Lublin and was awarded second prize. Already in that time his reflexive sensitivity was directed towards the issues of human existence, and his creative expression was vividly characterised by destruction and breakdown.
These were the beginnings of his development as artist. Based on his substantial experience, he has been currently working on the Way of the Cross at the St. John the Baptist Basilica in Parczew, with the base of 100 x 80 meters, meant as a monumental spacial layout.
Since we currently face a global demand for sculpture in public space, any activity related to sculpture in public domain is, in my opinion, an unquestionably precious contribution to the development of social awareness connected with participation in the process of education through art. The sense of social space is an unquestionable proof of understanding of the world. I am certain that Jacek Korbus, with his remarkable sensitivity, is deeply fixed in contemporary times, constantly enriching his own personality.
Jacek Korbus has been involved in didactic activity since 1999, initially at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at Maria Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, in the scope of Animator and Culture Manager, then at the University of Communication and Social Media in Warsaw, in the scope of Internet presentation.
I fully endorse the application for initiation of the qualification process for the degree of doctor in the scope of plastic arts with regards to Jacek Korbus. If he fails to get the chance to continue his artistic development in Lublin, it will not only be his personal loss, but will also prove detrimental to the whole artistic environment of Lublin.  
Prof. B. Zagajewski