G. Patrick Riley

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G. Patrick Riley
Born20th century
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
Known forMask making, public sculpture, arts educator
Notable workButterfly Trees, Healing Sculpture, Lady GaGa Thunderbolt Mask (2010), Eagle (2011)

G. Patrick Riley (born 20th century) is an American artist, art educator and mask maker from Oklahoma.

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His masks have been used in productions at the Kennedy Center. His works are in the collections of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, the Oklahoma State Capitol, the Arkansas Arts Center, the AT&T collection and Lady Gaga. [1] In 2011, the Oklahoma Supreme Court awarded Riley a commission to create an eagle sculpture, 28 feet in height, in the atrium of the supreme court building. [2]

Biography

As a four-year-old child, Riley's family would visit Fr. Gregory Gerrer's museum on the campus of St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He credits these experiences as having a significant impact on his artistic career, specifically his exposure to Tutu the mummy, the taxidermy animal collection and the African mask collection. [3]

Riley studied at East Central University for two years from 1959 to 1961. He finished his bachelor's degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1962. He later completed his master's degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1972. [4]

In 2010, the Ford Center commissioned Riley to design and create a mask as a gift for American actress and singer Lady Gaga. Riley purchased a copy of her biography and watched her music videos for inspiration for his design. [5]

Exhibitions

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley". Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art . Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ellis, Randy (August 7, 2011). "Art treasures abound in newly renovated appellate courts building". The Oklahoman . Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ Brandenburg, John (September 18, 2011). "Art review: "Magical Mystery Masks" on view at Shawnee museum". The Oklahoman . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kovash, Steven (July–August 2013). Arts Focus Oklahoma . 28 (4): 12–13.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Carney, Matt (July 21, 2010). "Ford Center commissioned artist to craft a gift for Lady Gaga". The Oklahoman . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Celestial Connections: The Art of G. Patrick Riley, Sharon Montgomery, and Glen Henry". Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ [ dead link ]. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art http://www.mgmoa.org/exhibitions/patrick-riley/ . Retrieved October 28, 2015.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ Kovash, Steven (July–August 2013). Arts Focus Oklahoma. 28 (4): 12–13.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "Governor's Arts Awards" . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Governor's Arts Awards" . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
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