Billy Hensley

Norman, OK

Mr. Hensley is a member of The Chickasaw Nation, raised in Sulphur Oklahoma. He developed a love of art at an early age and, although he pursued other career avenues, he returned to art as a full-time profession in 2011. Mr. Hensley desires to help bring Chickasaw artists into the global art community through art that incorporates history and tradition with relevance to the present. “I continuously strive to evolve in my work through experimentation with new techniques and processes.” Mr. Hensley gains inspiration from his life, the history of his family and the Chickasaw people. He often incorporates objects and images of historical significance into his works. Mr. Hensley has participated in numerous Native Art Competitions and markets, including; SEASAM, The Artesian Art Market, Cherokee Art Market, Santa Fe Indian Art Market, FAM Winter Market. As well as participating in a number of traveling exhibitions including, Visual Voices, Chiefs, Clans and Kin, and Collective Wisdom. His work is shown in several galleries including Exhibit C gallery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, The Vault Gallery in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and Fahrenheit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More information and examples of his work can be found on his website, www.billyhensley.com