| Birth date | 20th century |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | 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 (born 20th century) is an American 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 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
- "Celestial Connections: The Art of G. Patrick Riley, Sharon Montgomery, and Glen Henry", Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, September 10, 2022 – October 23, 2022[6]
- "Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley", Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, September – October 2011[7]
- "Alumni Exhibition", Pogue Art Gallery, East Central University; August 2013[8]
Recognition
- Governor's Arts Award, Arts in Education, 1995[9]
- Governor's Arts Award, Special Recognition, 2011[10]
- Paseo Art Association, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011
References
- ^ "Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley". Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Ellis, Randy (2011-08-07). "Art treasures abound in newly renovated appellate courts building". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Brandenburg, John (18 September 2011). "Art review: "Magical Mystery Masks" on view at Shawnee museum". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Kovash, Steven (July–August 2013). Arts Focus Oklahoma. 28 (4): 12–13.
- ^ Carney, Matt (21 July 2010). "Ford Center commissioned artist to craft a gift for Lady Gaga". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Celestial Connections: The Art of G. Patrick Riley, Sharon Montgomery, and Glen Henry". Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ [dead link]"Archived copy". Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Kovash, Steven (July–August 2013). Arts Focus Oklahoma. 28 (4): 12–13.
- ^ "Governor's Arts Awards". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Governor's Arts Awards". Retrieved 28 October 2015.