Born in 1950 (Ontario, Canada)

From the Deer Clan of Onondaga Tribe in the reservation of Six Nations of the River Grand in Ontario, Canada, Ben Henry resides as a native sculptor. Ben carves mostly with soapstone.

Also known as steatite, soapstone has been a carving medium for thousands of years, historically used by the Inuit, Native Americans and is found in underground and open-pit mines across Canada). Since it is a metamorphic rock, a talc-schist, soapstone can be carved, polished and painted.

Ben uses a variation of all these traditional techniques when creating his art, creating compelling and detailed pieces.