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David Strachan collection of Keith A. O’Bea papers
2013-14
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Title: David Strachan collection of Keith A. O’Bea papers
Dates: 1981-2010
Collection Number: 2013-14
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Extent: 3 linear feet (1 carton, 1 oversize box)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Keith Allen O’Bea (1964-2010) was an artist who was also known as Kayo (or KAO). He was a Naraya dance and faerie urban gardener
who adopted the name Lightning Raven. Includes writings, photographs, artwork, sketchbooks, cartoons, materials from Wolf
Creek Sanctuary, books by artists that influenced O’Bea, and a small amount of correspondence.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. David Strachan collection of Keith A. O’Bea papers. Collection Number: 2013-14. GLBT Historical
Society
Gift of David Strachan on July 9, 2013.
Biography/Administrative History
Keith Allen O’Bea (1964-2010) was an artist who was also known as Kayo (or KAO). He was a Naraya dance and faerie urban gardener
who adopted the name Lightning Raven. O’Bea studied art and design at Broward County Community College before moving to San
Francisco in 1986. He worked at the Macy’s Union Square men’s store until 2009.
Scope and Content of Collection
Includes writings, photographs, artwork, sketchbooks, cartoons, materials from Wolf Creek Sanctuary, books by artists that
influenced O’Bea, and a small amount of correspondence. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007627; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374
Art
Radical Faeries
Gay men