Ruann Coleman is a South African minimalist sculptor. His work, which consists of materials reclaimed from junkyards or sourced from the environment, has been exhibited in Cape Town, Johannesburg and in Rome, Milan and Torino, Italy. His works involve manipulating both organic and inorganic materials such as wooden twigs, metal and glass to change their context. Coleman completed his higher education at Stellenbosch University, where he obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 2014. He has presented solo exhibitions in South Africa and Italy and his work is permanently displayed at several museums.