My contemporary figurative sculptures are largely inspired by the beauty of the female form, the emotive response between mother & baby, multiple children and lovers. Although my pieces are quite minimalist, they always convey a feeling or emotion – the body language tells a story.
I love to explore textures and the effect of multiple glazing – often firing my pieces 2, 3 or even 4 times (firing range 1080C – 1150C), each firing takes approximately 24 hours. A piece can take from 3 – 10 weeks to complete.
All my sculptures are uniquely designed and handcrafted – they range in size from small to lifesize and are suitable for interior or exterior placement. I have significant experience working with both Interior Designers and Landscape Architects and have many pieces in corporate spaces – hospitals, hotels, business foyers, wineries etc, as well as private homes.
2015,2017 ‘Maria Coyle Sculpture”, Castlemaine State Festival, Castleamaine
2009,2014 “Contemporary Sculpture ”, Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza
2011,2013 ‘Maria Coyle Sculpture”, Castlemaine State Festival, Castleamaine
2007,2009 ‘Maria Coyle Sculpture”, Castlemaine State Festival, Castleamaine
2006 ‘Such Is Life’, Tin Shed Arts Gallery, Malmsbury, Vic
2005 “Sculpture - May Exhibition”, Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza
2003, 2005 “Maria Coyle Sculpture”, Castlemaine State Festival, Castlemaine
2003 “Sculpture – December Exhibition”, Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza
2003 “St. Kevins’ College Art Award”, Toorak
2001 La Fornace di Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy
2001 “And All That Jazz”, Kananook Creek Boathouse Gallery, Frankston
1998 The Capital - Performing Arts Centre, View St. Bendigo
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2012,2013, Contemporary Sculptors Assoc Group Exhibition, Abbottsford
2011,2012 ÄSV Annual Sculpture Exhibition, Light Factory Gallery, Eltham
2011 “Budafest Garden Sculpture Exhibition” Hunter Street, Castlemaine
2011,2013 “Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show” Exhibition Gardens Carlton
2009 “Hybrid – Sculpture 2009”, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, Port Melbourne
2009 Ceramics Vic. 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster
2008,2010,2011 “Sculpture Among The Tulips Exhibition” Tesselaar’s Sculpture Prize, Silvan
2008 “Sculpture At Heritage” Heritage Golf & Country Club, Chirnside Park
2006, 2008,2010 “Toorak Village Sculpture Festival”, Toorak, Melbourne
2005 “Statements In Sculpture”, Skepsi on Swanston Gallery, Melbourne
2005 “Affordable Art Fair”, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
2004,2005,2008 “Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award”, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Q’land
2004 “Composed”, Gas Works Park, South Melbourne
2001,02,03,04,05 “Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards ”, Yering Station Winery, Yarra Glen
2002 “Clay At Montsalvat”, Montsalvat Gallery, Eltham
2001 “Castlemaine State Festival” Buda Historic Home, Castlemaine
2001 ”26th Alice Craft Exhibition”, Alice Springs, N.T.
2000 “Inspirations”, Gannon House Gallery, Sydney, N.S.W.
1998,99,2000,09 “Art-Red Hill”, Red Hill Vic.
2000 “VCG Exhibition, Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham
2000 “Goldfields Exhibition”, Bendigo
1998,99,2000 “Canterbury Art Exhibition”, Canterbury, Vic
1999 "Clay Fever 99", Chapel on Chapel Gallery, Prahran
1999 "25th Alice Craft Acquisition", Alice Springs, N.T.
1999 “Impressions”, Framed Gallery, Darwin, N.T.
1999 "Landmarks", Liza Taylor Sculpture Gallery, Mt. Macedon
1998 "Journey In Time", Steps Gallery, Carlton
1998 "Tidal", Metro Craft centre, North Melbourne
1997 "Sculpture 97", Bendigo Easter Festival, Bendigo
1997 "Clay Fever", Steps Gallery, Carlton
1996 "Revolutions" Blackwood Gallery, North Melbourne
1996 "Masters of the Macedon Ranges" Art at the Edge Gallery, Kyneton
1994 “Windows on Art” Yarra Art, Warrandyte
AWARDS:
2011 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, - ASV Award - silver
2011 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, - People’s Choice Award
2008 Tesselaars Tulip Festival Sculpture Exhibition, - Peoples Choice Award
2004 23rd Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award – Second Prize, Gold Coast, Q’land
2000 Victorian Ceramics Exhibition, Wiregrass Gallery Eltham, - Pat Emery Ceramics Award
1996 Outer Eastern TAFE College - Outstanding Achievement Award
EDITORIALS:
‘The Bendigo Magazine’ issue 21, November/December 2010
Cover Image on Ceramic Glazes of Australia, 2010 & 2011
‘Craftarts International’ Magazine, No.63 issue, March/April 2005
‘Vogue Living’ Magazine, June 2003
‘Trends’ Magazine, November 2002
‘Victorian Lifestyle & Property’ Magazine, Aug/Sept issue, 2002
The Weekly Times, September 2001
Mornington Peninsula Visitors Guide, Autumn/Winter 2001
The Bendigo Advertiser, March 2001
The Midlands Tourist News, March 2001
Arts On View, Winter 1998
Pottery In Australia, Vol.36, Winter 1997
Sculptural work used in advertising for Tertiary Ceramic Courses in 1993
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
St. John of God Hospital- Atrium, Bendigo, Vic
Rendezvous Allegra Hotel, Adelaide, S.A.
Brookland Valley Vineyard, Willyabrup, W.A.
Carrington Court Apartments, Gold Coast, Q’land
Yering Station Winery, Yarra Glen, Vic
Blackjack Winery, Harcourt, Vic
Byfas Lofts at Yarra Falls, Abbotsford, Vic.
Bendigo Base Hospital-Maternity Unit, Bendigo, Vic.
Penbank Independent School, Moorooduc, Vic.
Mt. Lilydale College, Lilydale, Vic.
Represented in private and corporate collections throughout Australia and internationally in U.S.A., United Kingdom, Italy, Holland, Japan, Asia and New Zealand.