His mother Dolores Davis was an activist who supported various local causes in the 60s, including the Black Panthers[2] for whom she designed the iconic Free Huey flag.

[3][4] Huffman was exposed to science fiction early, in the form of television shows such as Star Trek, Astroboy and Shogun Warriors.

[5] Huffman studied in New York and San Francisco receiving his MFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts.

[6] Huffman says "I mine events, whether historical or contemporary, from various sources, where my metaphoric stories of conflict, enlightenment, fear and resolution combine...each body of work is discreet in materiality, but continues the dialog.

[10] These figures enter futuristic landscapes where paint combines with images of cosmic debris and ecological decay to create surreal tableaux.