G. Patrick Riley is an artist, art educator and mask maker from Oklahoma.
[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.
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.
[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.