Twins Franklyn and Brendan Connor were brought up within a secretive & highly controversial cult known as ‘The Family’. Born out of the hippy movement in 1968 and founded by David Berg ‘The Family’ was an extreme Christian cult whose members believed in something called ‘The System’. Other children brought up within the cult include the actors River and Joaquin Phoenix.

As children the twins were deprived of access to information from outside of their commune. Without access to mainstream media their knowledge of the world was limited to the teachings and interactions they gained from other cult members. At sixteen the boys turned their backs on The Family and ran away from home. After several years riding the freight trains they settled in the Brooklyn area of New York.

Having been starved of information for so many years Franklyn and Brendan were initially overwhelmed by the outside world but soon developed an insatiable curiosity and a remarkable appetite to learn. They developed a system whereby each of them would read, watch and discover things independently and then share them with one another via a series of notebooks and sketchpads. This interaction developed into making art together, a process they describe as ‘trying to make sense of the world.’ Their often humorous work is steeped in references to both historical and popular culture and presents an almost anthropological view of contemporary western society.

Now in their early twenties the twins split their time between New York and Missouri. 

British contemporary artists The Connor Brothers have gained global recognition for their biting and comical reinterpretation of vintage imagery, primarily through prints and limited editions. They offer a unique blend of pop culture, literature, and fine art with humor and irony to reveal truths in society today. Their editions are coveted by collectors for their sharp cultural commentary to provide viewers with strikingly recognisable characters. Check out our collection of The Connor Brothers’ works for sale to help you find pieces that are lightly humorous, easily useable, while also being collectible.

## About The Connor Brothers
The Connor Brothers, originally introduced to the public as reclusive American twins who had fled from a cult-based religious group, emerged into the contemporary art world in 2012 with an elaborate phony back story. The truth is, the duo is comprised of British artists Mike Snelle and James Golding who, under the artistic pseudonyms of The Connor Brothers to freely critique cultural standards and examine identity, truth, and storytelling narratives.

The techniques utilise pulp fiction book covers, mid-century pin-up art, and bold text overlays, creating works that mimic clichés while surfacing more complicated social anxieties. Shown in galleries worldwide and collected by cultural institutions and celebrities, The Connor Brothers have established themselves as both satirical and sincere voices in contemporary art.


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