Maria J. Kirby-Smith, Sculptor
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1990 - Present Free lance work, commissions 1988-1990 United State Mint - Sculptor/Engraver 1981-1988 Free lance 1979-1980 Apprentice with Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Princeton, NJ 1978-1979 Studied with Evangelos Frudakis, Philidelphia, PA 1976-1977 Masters Program in Chinese Culture, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 1975-1976 Masters Program in Chinese Art History, College of Chinese Culture, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC June 1974 B.A. Art History and English Literature, Southwestern at Memphis, Memphis, TN
PARTIAL COLLECTIONS:
* Medallions, The Franklin Mint, Media, PA * Coins, The Audubon Society * Bas reliefs, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN * Portrait bust, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA * Portrait head, Andrew Lytle, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN * Christ (1/2 life size), St. Joseph Hospital, Augusta, GA * Portrait, Banker's First, Augusta, GA * O. Henry (life size), Lovey (dog, life size), and book (8' x 14 1/2'), O. Henry Festival Park, Greensboro, NC * Strom Thurmond (life size), City of Edgefield, SC * Portrait bust, Mary Noailles Murphee, Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, TN * Christ Church, Processional Cross, Baltimore, MD * Bust of Founder of Anderson Greenwood Corporation, Houston, TX * Police Memorial (8' Policeman holding a small child with teddy bear), City of Richmond, VA * Portrait bust of Dean of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL * Portrait bust, Gainesville Power & Electric, Gainesville, FL * Seated Angel (life size), Lic. Patricino Chirinos, Mexico City * Jimmie I. Barber, (1/2 figure, life size) City Council, Barber Sports Center, Greensboro, NC * Austin Cofrin, founder Fort Howard Paper, (1 1/'2 life size, 1/2 figure), St. Norbert's College, Greenbay, WS * Bristol War Memorial (5 life size figures representing the branches of the Armed Services WWII & a 7' fasces), Bristol, VA * Joe Bryan (life size), Joseph Bryan Park, Greensboro, NC * Dr. Aris T. Allen (1 1/2 life size, 1/2 figure), Maryland State Senator, Arist T. Allen Blvd., Annapolis, MD * Augusta Nat'l Golf Club, Two Portrait busts - William Lane and Hord Hardin, Augusta, GA * Dr. Profitt (life size, 1/2 figure), Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN * Miss Tooth Fairy of 1995, (life size, seated on a giant molar), Greensboro, NC * The Sewanee Tiger (life size, 8' head to tail) The University of the South, Sewanee, TN * A World of Unity, 33" diameter globe, two quarter spheres open, interior figures, Unity School of Chritianity, Unity Village, MO * The Three Graces (3/4 life size), St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN * Baby portrait head (1/2 life size), Camden, SC * Morgan horse portrait (12"), private collection, NY * Henrico County Police Memorial, 8' Policeman, small child, and a dog, VA * Dr. and Mrs. Ritchie (life size), Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA * General Thomas Sumter (8'), Sumter, SC * Mayor Kirkman Finlay (life size) seated on a park bench, Finlay Park, Columbia, SC * St. Charles Library Girl (life size), girl reading a book with a cat and mouse by her side, St. Charles, IL * Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (life size), Fountain Inn, SC * Palmetto Tree Project, 'Ol' Strom and the Moon', Columbia, SC * Richard Furman, Furman University (life size), Greenville, SC * Alester Furman Jr. (life size), Furman University, Greenville, SC * Col. Risher (bust, life size), Camden Military Academy, Camden, SC * "Winnie", (life size), represent a time and place in the Civil War, private collection * A. E. Finley, (1/2 figure, life size), Raleigh, NC * Blues and Blitzen, portraits of beloved canines, private collection, VA * Coal Miner, (life size, standing) , Coal Miner Memorial Park, Richlands, VA * Coach Cally Gault, (bust, life size), North Augusta, SC * Prof. E. K-S and Dr. Alexander H. Darnes, (life size, standing figures) St. Augustine, FL * Children- sister and brother, (3/4 life size), private collection, GA * Judge Matthew J. Perry Jr. and three childern (life size), Judge Matthew J. Perry Jr. Federal Courthouse, Columbia, SC * Charlie Peace (bust, life size), Furman University, Greenville, SC * Richard Vaughn, (1/2 figure bas relief), NC State University-Wolf Pack Club, Raleigh, NC * The Sword and The Stone, "Cline" Quiet Circle, Camden Military Academy, Camden, SC * Katheryn M. Bellfield, (bust, bas relief), Katheryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, Columbia, SC * Dr. Charles R. Drew, (bust, life size), Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, Columbia, SC * Library Girl Reading while seated on books with dog by her side, (life size), Kershaw County Library, Camden, SC * Hope Goddard Iselin (bust, life size) and James D. McNair (portrait relief), Hopelands Garden, Aiken, SC * "Spirit of Sterling High", (2 figures, life size), corner of Washington and Main, Greenville, SC * Burwell Manning Jr., (life size), Heathwood School, Columbia, SC
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