Annie Woodruff

Subtext

Blonde Fur Coat — Anja, 56, buys Yankee candles in bulk, hates atheist step son, has anger issues, husband owns local car dealership

Naked — Me wondering if this is ok for a linkedIn pro pic

Nude Neon — Some cuts, burns, and electric shocks later and I’m done

Dream Wish — It’s gorgeous outside and all I want is a smoke and Lolita-ish sunglasse

Chinese — The waitress here wore quipao dresses and army boots

God's Own Junk Yard — I spy American pie

Artist’s Statement

Strangers are the most interesting people I will never know. I want that Terminator power, from the Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies—to look at someone and get a quick rundown of their issues. With instagram, I follow all these beautiful, stylish, interesting, and weird people but for the most part I don’t know anything about them, or who they really are.

I decided to create characters—personas—based on my expression and dress. Some days I look like an overworked alcoholic housewife, other days I look like that bitch who stole your best friend in high school.

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Annie Woodruff was born in Durham, North Carolina and raised in New Jersey. Medicated bipolar, four years sober, sometimes a bitch but tries hard not to be, didn’t go to college, nothing published, apathetic about life achievements.