Noah Billie (September 14, 1948 – January 20, 2000)[1] was an artist from the Seminole nation. His works presented a look at historical traditions from the Florida Seminoles, with extra emphasis on Seminole warriors.

Career

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As a member of the Marine Corps, Billie served during the Vietnam War. Upon returning to the United States, Billie used art as a means of processing war-related trauma. [2] As an artist, Noah Billie was active from 1984[3] to 1996.[4] His works have been featured in the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and the Ringling.

References

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  1. ^ Flowers, Charles (January 28, 2000). "Artist Noah Billie: 1948-2000" (PDF). The Seminole Tribune. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ringling Museum exhibit underscores resilience of Seminole people". Your Observer. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ "Catalog Number 1997.61.2". Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.
  4. ^ "Paintings by Noah Billie: 18 of 19". Semtribe.