Timothy G. Ruffin is a contemporary American painter, inspired by hues of color, loose forms, and urban culture. Both joy and tragedy have been used as fuel to produce his work. Tim has a profound respect for those who have come before him and served as influences. His heroes include such icons as: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, Jean Michel Basquiat, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri Matisse amongst others.