anakrutch

About

TikTok artist and storyteller known online as Ana Krutch, who builds intimate slideshow portraits of fictional characters facing breakups, depression, and other rarely-shared struggles. Each post introduces a character by name and likeness before peeling back a vulnerable layer of their inner life.

Before fame

She studied art history at McGill University and worked in the FinTech industry before pursuing her artistic project full-time.

Trivia

One of her most popular TikToks revolves around a character named Eleanor. The relatable and heart-wrenching upload has garnered over 6 million views. She has earned more than 240,000 followers on her anakrutch account.

Family life

Her father is an artist who introduced her to art at New York's Metropolitan Museum from a young age.

Associated with

Gracy Draw is another artist on TikTok who posts original work motivated by character and story.