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Martin Coyte
Country:
Australia
Artist's Statement:
This body of work deals with the subject of wattle. It continued my interest in working with the colour relationship of black and yellow. Energy is the underlying element within this body of work. I was interested in building up layers of yellow to create a sense of packed in energy. The wattle as subject matter is not only a national symbol but also a visual that can be explored in an abstract way. I enjoy the optimism and promise that it offers as a visual and I have explored this body of work with this in mind.
Biography (condensed):
Born 1953, Orange NSW, Martin Coyte studied at the Julian Ashton School Sydney, National Art School Sydney and Alexander Mackie College. His awards include the Orange Art Purchase Prize, NSW Travelling Art Scholarship, Dyson Bequest, Moya Dyring Studio Paris, Artist in Residence Mitchell College Bathurst and Calleen Acquisition Prize. Coyte has been participating in joint exhibitions overseas and in NSW since 1974 and has also held solo exhibitions overseas and in Sydney, Melbourne and regional centres since 1979. His works are held in selected public collections at the Art Gallery of NSW, Australian National University Art Collection, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Orange Regional Gallery and Cowra Regional Gallery.
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