2022
The Connor Brothers are a pair of contemporary British artists producing funky Pop art. Their figurative, pin-up style prints and paintings often feature images of women and solid blocks of color punctuated by snippets of cheeky text. Each piece hints at a scene from a sensationalist story, inviting the viewer to fill in the rest.
The artists behind The Connor Brothers are Mike Snelle and James Golding. Former art dealers, the two began making art together in 2012. At first, they presented the work as being by the fictional American twins Franklyn and Brendan Connor. They even came up with an elaborate backstory: the brothers were escapees from a cult known as “The Family.”
Shortly after appearing on the scene, Snelle and Golding began selling work at art shows and fairs around London. Their work was auctioned at Bonhams and Christie’s alongside artists like Damien Hirst and Banksy. As their prominence grew, the alter-egos that were supposed to be a fun ruse grew more inconvenient. The pair decided to come clean in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph in 2014.
Though their admission caused a minor uproar in the art world, it allowed The Connor Brothers greater freedom of expression. In 2015, they produced a performance at Banksy’s Dismaland “bemusement park” to comment on the refugee crisis. The pair have also partnered with British rapper Professor Green and the mental health charity CALM to draw attention to men’s mental health issues in the United Kingdom. In 2019, they raised £100,000 for CALM with the auction of 12 unique donated prints.
The Connors Brothers have exhibited throughout London, as well as in Berlin, Los Angeles, New York and Sydney. Their work is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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$5,495
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in
I Understand The Difference Btw Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Understand The Difference Between Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong By The Connor Brother The Connor Brothers are a British artistic duo, originally known for presenting themselves a...
Pigment
$2,713
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in
I Understand Difference Btw Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Understand Difference Btw Right & Wrong, I Prefer Wrong By The Connor Brothers The Connor Brothers are a contemporary British art duo known for blending fiction with reality, oft...
Pigment
To Be Understood
By Brett Hammond - Pop Art
Located in Napa, CA
Brett Hammond’s spray-painted canvas panels pay homage to pop art traditions as he explores his own interests in satire, drama, and romantic tension. Above all, his work is smart, fu...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken By The Connor Brothers The Connor Brothers are a contemporary British art duo known for blending fiction with reality, often creating works that ...
Pigment
$2,495
H 21.5 in W 16.75 in
The Connor Brothers Original, Signed, Framed, 2021, I Believe in Everything ...
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: The Connor Brothers Title: I Believe in Everything in Moderation (Including Moderation) Medium: Giclee print with silkscreen varnish Year: 2021 Edition: PP Sheet Size: 16 1/4...
Varnish, Giclée
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, CT
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Lithograph
Yes You Can Can
Located in Deddington, GB
Yes You Can Can (Splats Edition) by Amy Gardner [2020] limited_edition Screen Print, Watercolour Edition number 40 Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Only AP works left in this edition. This print is about women supporting women. 'YES YOU CAN CAN' splats edition limited edition of 40 Archival Bread & Butter bright white paper 270gsm 50x 50cms 5 screen...
Paper, Watercolor, Screen
Show Me An Ex and I'll Show You A Why
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Show Me An Ex and I'll Show You A Why By The Connor Brothers The Connor Brothers are a contemporary British art duo known for blending fiction with reality, often creating works th...
Pigment
$3,915
H 29 in W 18.75 in
The Connor Brothers Giclée Print, 2020, We Are All In the Gutter
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: The Connor Brothers Title: We Are All In the Gutter Medium: Giclee print with silkscreen varnish Year: 2020 Edition: 50 Sheet Size: 29" x ...
Varnish, Giclée
$6,000
H 47.25 in W 29.5 in
All She Wanted Was To Be Someone's Most Precious Person
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: The Connor Brothers All She Wanted Was To Be Someone's Most Precious Person 2017 Pigment print with silkscreen 47 1/4 x 29 1/2 ...
Archival Pigment, Screen
