Corey Ruffin
Artist bio A GR native who has been operating out of his ‘Music and Movement’ studio for 5 years. Head of ‘Corey’s Rock Band Lessons’, he teaches West Michigan’s only rock band format lesson wherein he groups youths aged 7-16 into bands which rehearse, write, and then perform original and cover material on real stages for real audiences all over Michigan. As a caricaturist trained under MAD Magazine’s Tom Richmond he is a sought after entertainer for wedding receptions, corporate events, birthdays, and the like. His band (ETO) takes on multiple guises as marching band, jazz trio, pop quartet, and full on rock opera experience. His contemporary compositions for modern and butoh dance have been performed nationwide, and he has toured the country with various avant garde jazz outfits. His current and most notable project is the notorious Super Happy Funtime Burlesque show, for which he emcees as the nefarious Mr Happypants and serves as its musical director.

Corey Ruffin

Artist bio

A GR native who has been operating out of his ‘Music and Movement’ studio for 5 years. Head of ‘Corey’s Rock Band Lessons’, he teaches West Michigan’s only rock band format lesson wherein he groups youths aged 7-16 into bands which rehearse, write, and then perform original and cover material on real stages for real audiences all over Michigan. As a caricaturist trained under MAD Magazine’s Tom Richmond he is a sought after entertainer for wedding receptions, corporate events, birthdays, and the like. His band (ETO) takes on multiple guises as marching band, jazz trio, pop quartet, and full on rock opera experience. His contemporary compositions for modern and butoh dance have been performed nationwide, and he has toured the country with various avant garde jazz outfits. His current and most notable project is the notorious Super Happy Funtime Burlesque show, for which he emcees as the nefarious Mr Happypants and serves as its musical director.

About the work
Title: Faces of Grand Rapids
Art form: 2-D
Medium: Paper, Marker
Year created: Work not created yet
Description of work: As professional caricaturists it is our goal to draw 1000 faces during the duration of Artprize. We will set up at random on the streets wherever there are people and give our drawings away as gifts to our subjects.
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Linear wall space needed:	n/a
Total square feet needed:	n/a
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed:	No
Electrical needed:	No
Lighting needed:	No
Internet access needed:	No
Ground floor access needed:	No
Indoor space needed:	No
Outdoor space needed:	No

Corey Ruffin

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