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$1,662.50The Story
Size:44 x 33 in.
Shelf Obsessions XV by The Connor Brothers is a witty and visually engaging mixed media work which presents a curated row of vintage-style book spines, each bearing a fictional title that pairs literary nostalgia with playful social commentary. Measuring 39" x 28", the piece creates the illusion of a well-worn bookshelf, yet the humour embedded in the titles — from the philosophical to the absurd — reveals the artwork’s true intention: to expose the stories we tell ourselves, and the fictions that shape modern life. Decorative patterns and aged textures reinforce the sense of authenticity, while the careful spacing and slight tilts of the books give the scene a lived-in, almost intimate character.
The Connor Brothers have built their reputation on blurring the boundary between truth and invention, and this artwork encapsulates that ongoing inquiry. What first appears charming and nostalgic becomes a subtle satire on culture, self-image, escapism and contradiction. Like much of their work, it encourages the viewer to look twice, to notice the gap between appearance and meaning, and to question why certain ideas feel familiar or comforting.
Created by artists Mike Snelle and James Golding, who originally operated under an invented backstory, the duo continue to use fiction as a lens through which reality may be more honestly examined.
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Size:44 x 33 in.
Shelf Obsessions XV by The Connor Brothers is a witty and visually engaging mixed media work which presents a curated row of vintage-style book spines, each bearing a fictional title that pairs literary nostalgia with playful social commentary. Measuring 39" x 28", the piece creates the illusion of a well-worn bookshelf, yet the humour embedded in the titles — from the philosophical to the absurd — reveals the artwork’s true intention: to expose the stories we tell ourselves, and the fictions that shape modern life. Decorative patterns and aged textures reinforce the sense of authenticity, while the careful spacing and slight tilts of the books give the scene a lived-in, almost intimate character.
The Connor Brothers have built their reputation on blurring the boundary between truth and invention, and this artwork encapsulates that ongoing inquiry. What first appears charming and nostalgic becomes a subtle satire on culture, self-image, escapism and contradiction. Like much of their work, it encourages the viewer to look twice, to notice the gap between appearance and meaning, and to question why certain ideas feel familiar or comforting.
Created by artists Mike Snelle and James Golding, who originally operated under an invented backstory, the duo continue to use fiction as a lens through which reality may be more honestly examined.
