Timothy Washington is a contemporary, American sculptor known for his works made mostly from found objects. Washington’s sculptures are handcrafted with glue-saturated cotton around wire and found objects collected from his neighborhood over many years, oftentimes culled from family and friends. Intimate effects, including pieces of jewelry, dishware, and toys are oftentimes used. Washington was born in 1946 in Los Angeles, California. In 1969 he received a BFA from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. He has been featured in many solo exhibitions including Citizen/Ship, at the California African American Museum, Los Angeles (2019) and Love Thy Neighbor at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles (2014). His work is in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the California African American Museum of Art, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles, California.