Shelf Obsessions VIII art00206661 Paco Raphael masterfully combines photography

Paco Raphael masterfully combines photography with graphic design to create a scene that is both recognizable and abstract

bold strokes are combined with delicate whispers of color that seem to dance across the canvas like sunlight filtering through leaves

Reijnders incorporates décollage techniques

beginning with bold palette knife strokes followed by expressive brushwork

Shelf Obsessions VIII art00206661 Paco Raphael masterfully combines photographySize: 21 x 16 in. Shelf Obsessions VIII is a 17" x 12" mixed media piece that captures The Connor Brothers signature blend of satire, nostalgia and quiet subversion. A neat row of invented book spines stands against a stark white background, their patterned covers evoking the worn textures of mid century paperbacks. On closer inspection, the titles reveal the works true voice: wry, knowing and laced with humour. Phrases such as I Drink Therefore I