Ruben Dario Ramirez is a Dominican- American digital artist, illustrator and animator. He creates whimsical and yet detailed illustrations of the inner city communities of upper Manhattan and the Bronx. His work has been published by Harper Collins, The Manhattan Times, The Bronx Press, and has worked with with Converse, Snipes, DemocracyNOW, The Bronx Council on the Arts, The Africa Center and many Non-Profit organizations. He currently lives in the Bronx with his wife and three boys.