• Design
  • Art
  • Fashion
  • Experiential Tech
  • Life
  • Editor’s Letter___
  • Connect___

All This Happened, More or Less

The British post pop contemporary art duo, the Connor Brothers, presents their latest exhibition entitled All this Happened, More or Less.

“There are no facts, only interpretations” – Friedrich Nietzsche.

Inspired by philosophers such as Albert Camus claiming “Fiction is a lie through which we tell the truth” and Nietzsche, the exhibition explores concepts of truth and fiction. More specifically, it investigates whether there is any such thing as the truth in the field of human experience as opposed to a variety of personal interpretations.

All this Happened, More or Less is an exhibition of words more than images. The duo intentionally selected a range of images that would leave the meaning of the quotes attached ambiguous to allow viewers the freedom to extract their own meaning from the images. According to the artists “this is analogous to personal events – We might not be able to choose what happens to us, but we do get to chose what those events mean.”

In this exhibition their sharp messages about the nature of truth and fiction in the contemporary society is often built into works from previous centuries. Attaching rebellious text to imagery the duo created a satirical and dynamic collection of works.

Mike Snelle and James Golding, the Connor Brothers, themselves have an intriguing story balancing fiction and truth. To cover up for Snelle’s background of mental illness and Golding’s past of drug addiction, the duo created the pseudonym, the Connor Brothers, with a mysterious story of twin brothers who had grown up in isolation in a strict cult. The fictional story of the Connor Brothers as such paralleled and symbolised critical events in the artists’ lives. Addiction and mental illness corresponded to being raised in a cult and recovery from these was symbolised as escaping from the cult.

This story allowed the duo to face the public despite backgrounds that they were ashamed of and display their art until they recently reached a point where they no longer needed the cover. Coming clean with their true story led to a positive reaction from galleries whose demands for their work increased. According to the brothers this positive validation worked as a final push to alleviate the shame that had been at the root of both depression and addiction.

Recognising that human fragility knows no borders, Snelle and Golding continue to use their artwork to mirror their personal struggles and reflect on the contemporary society.

All This Happened, More or Less will be on show from Monday 4 May – Friday 15 May 2015 at Art Equity in Sydney, Australia.

www.theconnorbrothers.com 

—

Click here to subscribe to fluoroNotice for advanced news into a world where art, fashion, architecture, history and innovation come together.

Tue 21 Apr 15

  • Archive
  • Art
  • Uncategorized
Share

Australia – James Golding – Mike Snelle – Sydney – The Connor Brothers – United Kingdom

Related articles
  • JOSEPH BEUYS AT WARDLOW II___ INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF MOVING IMAGE
    JOSEPH BEUYS AT WARDLOW II___ INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF MOVING IMAGE

    Wardlow II stands as a unique hub for the moving image, driven by a passion for innovative storytelling and creative exploration.

  • PIINPI___ CONSERVATION AND CELEBRATION
    PIINPI___ CONSERVATION AND CELEBRATION

    How might a garment express your country and culture? In Piinpi we discover the culturally-infused couture of Australia’s First Nations people.

  • RONE___    ARTIST
    RONE___ ARTIST

    Tyrone ‘Rone’ Wright’s exhibition Time is a haunting and memorable experience. There are few exhibitions that generate this level of excitement – each fine detail created by Rone and a team of 120 creatives at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.

  • ALEXANDER MCQUEEN___    MIND, MYTHOS, MUSE
    ALEXANDER MCQUEEN___ MIND, MYTHOS, MUSE

    Alexander McQueen is, without doubt, one of the greatest fashion designers to have emerged from the late 20th century who challenged the fashion world with his extraordinary collections.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

HTML tags are not allowed.

154,185 Spambots Blocked by Simple Comments

Truth Will Set You Free. Giclee Print with Silkscreen Varnish. The Connor Brothers.
The Temptation of Adam. 19th Century Bastardised. Engraving with Screen Print. The Connor Brothers.
We Must Be Careful About What We Pretend To Be. Hand Painted Vintage Book with Silkscreen Print. The Connor Brothers.
I Tried to Drown My Sorrows, But The Bastards Learned How to Swim. Frida Kahlo. Hand Painted Vintage Book with Silkscreen Print. The Connor Brothers.
Launch gallery
All This Happened, More or Less. Kurt Vonnegut. Mixed Media on Canvas. The Connor Brothers. Truth is Weirder Than Any Fiction I’ve Seen. Giclee Print with Silkscreen Varnish. The Connor Brothers. And That Was The End of The Beginning of That. Unknown. Mixed Media on Canvas. The Connor Brothers.
© HM Group (Aus) Pty Ltd 2025
  • Editor’s Letter___
  • Subscribe___
  • Connect___
  • Disclaimer___
  • See
  • Hear
  • Taste
  • Smell
  • Touch
  • Qi
  • fluoroShop - Coming Soon
  • Keyword search
  • All country tags
  • All brand tags
  • Editor’s Letter___
  • Subscribe___
  • Connect___
  • Disclaimer___