G. Patrick Riley Explained

G. Patrick Riley
Birth Place:Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education:University of Oklahoma
Known For:Mask making, Public sculpture, Arts educator
Notable Works:Butterfly Trees, Healing Sculpture, Lady GaGa Thunderbolt Mask (2010), Eagle (2011)

G. Patrick Riley is an artist, art educator and mask maker from Oklahoma. His masks have been used in productions at the Kennedy Center. His works are in the collections of Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Oklahoma State Capitol, Arkansas Arts Center, 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 University of Oklahoma in 1962. He later completed his master's degree at University of Oklahoma in 1972.[4]

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

Exhibitions

Recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. June 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: Ellis. Randy. Art treasures abound in newly renovated appellate courts building. The Oklahoman. June 5, 2015. 2011-08-07.
  3. News: Brandenburg. John. Art review: "Magical Mystery Masks" on view at Shawnee museum. 28 October 2015. The Oklahoman. 18 September 2011.
  4. Kovash. Steven. Arts Focus Oklahoma. July–August 2013. 28. 4. 12–13.
  5. News: Carney. Matt. Ford Center commissioned artist to craft a gift for Lady Gaga. 28 October 2015. The Oklahoman. 21 July 2010.
  6. Web site: Celestial Connections: The Art of G. Patrick Riley, Sharon Montgomery, and Glen Henry . Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. 19 October 2022 . 22 July 2022 .
  7. Web site: http://www.mgmoa.org/exhibitions/patrick-riley/. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. 28 October 2015.
  8. Kovash. Steven. Arts Focus Oklahoma. July–August 2013. 28. 4. 12–13.
  9. Web site: Governor's Arts Awards. 28 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Governor's Arts Awards. 28 October 2015.

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