Born in New Orleans, Henry has been a major force in the Baton Rouge art scene for over 30 years as an artist, teacher and mentor. He has an undergraduate degree from Southern University where he now teaches and a master’s from LSU. Henry was singled out by New York Times art critic Roberta Smith for his work “Rhythm Nation (Homage to Willem de Kooning)” in the exhibition 60 Americans in 2015. His process when creating is improvisational using bold colors, textures and shapes influenced by ones found in traditional African art. He has exhibited his work in across the country and abroad and has been placed in private and public collections.