The Connor Brothers
Tell Me Beautiful Untrue Things
2019
color screen print
111 × 66 cm
19/PP
Location: Clichy, France
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174355875
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About the artwork
This composition features a vintage-style depiction of a woman with blonde hair, shown from the chest up, against a muted pink background. She is partially draped in white fabric, her arm resting on it, and she holds a lit cigarette from which smoke emanates. Her gaze is directed towards the viewer, with a direct and somewhat contemplative expression. Above the figure, in a bold, sans-serif typeface, the phrase "TELL ME BEAUTIFUL UNTRUE THINGS" is prominently displayed. The artwork is part of a series that draws inspiration from the aesthetics of pulp fiction novels and mid-20th century popular culture. The combination of the alluring, retro image with the textual overlay creates a dialogue between appearance and reality, prompting reflection on themes of deception, storytelling, and the human desire for narratives that may not align with objective truth. The phrase itself alludes to the power of seductive falsehoods and the emotional appeal of escapist stories. The piece exemplifies the artists' practice of recontextualizing familiar imagery to comment on contemporary issues and human nature.
Expert opinion
The Connor Brothers occupy a distinct position within the contemporary art market, characterized by their appropriation of popular culture imagery combined with textual commentary. Their work resonates with collectors interested in art that engages with social critique, irony, and the interplay between visual and linguistic elements. The market for their screen prints, particularly those from their well-known series, demonstrates consistent activity in both primary and secondary markets. The artists' initial use of a fictional biography and subsequent revelation of their true identities contributed to their public profile and market visibility.
About the artist
The Connor Brothers are a British artistic duo whose practice revolves around the appropriation of images from popular culture, in particular the covers of mid-twentieth-century American pulp novels. Overlaying these retro visuals with contemporary phrases charged with irony or melancholy, they question the construction of narratives, the fragility of truth and the tension between fiction and reality. Their work plays on visual nostalgia and the familiarity of cultural archetypes to create a conceptual shift that invites critical reading. The duo's works are characterized by strong formal legibility and immediate graphic effectiveness, while developing a subtle reflection on identity, lies, memory and the power of words. Exhibited internationally and present in numerous private collections, The Connor Brothers occupy a singular place in the contemporary landscape, combining popular visual culture with conceptual depth.
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