Mark Ruffin

See work at markruffin.art.

Official page of Mark Ruffin — artist, puppet builder, and costume designer creating handmade objects for film, television, live performance, and contemporary art.

04/20/2026

Building something rooted in history, community, and purpose.

This work lives in my home studio—surrounded by family history, fabric, memory, and the quiet presence of those who came before me.

Nothing about this is rushed. Nothing is borrowed.

It’s built from what was always ours.

When the foundation is real, the work can weather anything. 🌱

04/14/2026

“When children see themselves,
they understand they belong.”
— Mark Ruffin

04/14/2026

Welcome. I’m Mark Ruffin.

I am a dollmaker, artist, and storyteller.

I created Black Dolls Matter® from a simple truth:
when children see themselves, they understand they belong.

My work lives at the intersection of craft, culture, and care —
from film and television to handmade heirloom dolls.

This space is where I share the journey.

🖤 Representation
🧵 Making
✨ Melanated Joy

→ Follow Facebook Mark Ruffin Studio for the work
→ Visit Black Dolls Matter® to experience the movement

04/13/2026

Handmade for the screen.

These dolls were built by hand for Hysteria! now streaming on Peacock. Fabric bodies, embroidered faces, yarn hair, hand-sewn costumes — every detail made in the studio.

This is the work. ✂️🧵

🎬 Hysteria! on Peacock
📌 markruffin.art

Hysteria | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

10/19/2024

I'm excited that Hysteria, a show I worked on before the strike, is finally being aired!

Hysteria | Official Trailer | Peacock Original Hysteria is streaming October 18 on Peacock: https://pck.tv/45hBP6qSynopsis: When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the ...