The Connor Brothers
Biography
"It is the paradox of art, that artifice is often the best way to depict reality."
The Connor Brothers dissect the times in which we live with dark humour, using their highly sought-after works to cast a penetrating eye on contemporary culture.
Their arrival in the art world was shrouded in mystery. Introducing themselves in 2013 as Franklyn and Brendan Connor, American twins raised in an extreme Christian cult in California known as The Family, the duo maintained this façade until 2014, when their true identities were revealed: the 'brothers' were, in fact, the former London art dealers James Golding and Mike Snelle.
In 2023, The Connor Brothers had a solo exhibition titled Once Were Kings at Maddox Gallery on Maddox St., further solidifying their place in contemporary art discourse. Their thought-provoking pieces continue to resonate with audiences, inviting them to reflect on the complexities of modern existence.
The Connor Brothers have exhibited internationally from New York, Sydney and Dubai to London, Hong Kong and Berlin. Their work frequently appears at major auction houses where a record price was achieved in 2020. Works can also be found in major public and private collections including The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Penguin Collection and both the Omer Koc and Niarchos Collections.
