Colin Ruff

Artist / Educator 

PH: 320 -905 -0722

E: Colin.Ruff@gmail.com

Insta: Ceej_cut.with.your.eyes

Colin Ruff is a Contemporary Drawer and Collagist who lives and
works in the greater Denver area. Born in the late 80's and growing
up through the 90's his drawings are inspired by the consumerist
mentality, mass production of goods and services, and their relation
to social identity. A sense of movement, playfulness and humor are
felt in his tactile combinations of collage, line, color, and texture.

Historical influences of Dadaism and Abstraction mingle with child
hood memories and interests of comics, coloring book illustrations,
and vintage print material. He uses his own personal experience to
critique and create a meta-narrative of society based on these
elements of collage and appropriation.

Colin has earned his BFA and MA from Minnesota state University,
Mankato before completing his MFA at Colorado State University in
2016. Currently he works as an educator for Denver University and
Front Range Community College.

***Link to Curriculum Vitae***

Education:
2004-Present
 MFA - Drawing; Colorado State University, Colorado. 5/2016.
 MA  - Drawing; Minnesota State University, Mankato. Magna Cum Laude, 5/2011.
 BFA - Drawing; Minnesota State University, Mankato. Cum Laude, 7/2009.

Related Volunteer/Work Experience:

• Adjunct Professor, Denver University, CO. 2018- Present

Figure Drawing [instructor of record]

Intermediate/Adv Drawing [instructor of record]

Drawing 1 [instructor of record]

2D Approaches [instructor of record]

•Adjunct Professor, Red Rocks Community College, CO. 2024 - Present

Drawing 1 [instructor of record]

Drawing 2 [instructor of record]

Art Appreciation [instructor of record]

• Adjunct Professor, Front Range Community College, CO. 2017- 2023

Drawing 1 [instructor of record]

• Adjunct Professor, Colorado State University, CO. 2015- 2019

Intermediate Drawing 1 [instructor of record]

Introduction to Drawing [instructor of record]