John Woodruff, US #2, 1/10, 2023, Inkjet print, 28 x 24 inches, $700.

The US series are surreal anatomicals that reference the human condition. The X-rays of various body parts are set against hot backgrounds that push the subject forward in space.  All images are created using the iPhone. - J.W.

Throughout his career, John Woodruff continued to focus on lens-based art showing frequently in the Hartford, New Haven, Western MA, and NYC areas. His science and art background generally push him towards images that reflect the two and his photographs tend to be constructed rather than photographing the “moment.” John frequently works on two series at a time since “moving from one line of thought to the other helps give me a break from one or the other and frees up my mind a bit to keep either fresh. I also find myself reinventing a lot of what I do by recycling past and present images.”John typically likes to work with paper, organic shapes, disparate images, and the illusion of depth. His visually charged images tend to linger at the intersection of painting and photography, imagery and abstraction.