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The Connor Brothers , by Terry Fuckwitt on Jul 6, 2021 23:39:47 GMT 1, With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions…..
Sooner they crash and burn, the better
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions….. Sooner they crash and burn, the better
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The Connor Brothers , by theclash on Jul 6, 2021 23:42:22 GMT 1, With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions…..
Get out
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions….. Get out
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The Connor Brothers , by blurp on Jul 7, 2021 0:18:36 GMT 1, No. Next question?
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions…..
No. Next question? With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions…..
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The Connor Brothers , by Deleted on Jul 7, 2021 9:11:07 GMT 1, With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions….. They release so much now that no, they're probably not going to be an investment long term. Their most recent editions are still readily available at source. Nobody seems particularly fussed about their 'originals', which are just hand-finished giclee prints, generally, or terrible imitations of book covers.
If you bought prints in the early days then you'd be unlikely to lose money, but if you bought into originals at high prices then I don't fancy your chances of them maintaining their value.
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future? They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions….. They release so much now that no, they're probably not going to be an investment long term. Their most recent editions are still readily available at source. Nobody seems particularly fussed about their 'originals', which are just hand-finished giclee prints, generally, or terrible imitations of book covers. If you bought prints in the early days then you'd be unlikely to lose money, but if you bought into originals at high prices then I don't fancy your chances of them maintaining their value.
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The Connor Brothers , by tonys on Jul 7, 2021 9:15:39 GMT 1, I managed to buy a print of their's a few years back, I thought it was a cheap enough investment for a fairly decent image. I was in a local gallery at the weekend and there was said print, but this time an edition of 20 and lo and behold 20 times the price. There seem to be multiple versions of the same prints which to me just says cash cow.
I managed to buy a print of their's a few years back, I thought it was a cheap enough investment for a fairly decent image. I was in a local gallery at the weekend and there was said print, but this time an edition of 20 and lo and behold 20 times the price. There seem to be multiple versions of the same prints which to me just says cash cow.
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The Connor Brothers , by yoss on Jul 7, 2021 15:38:20 GMT 1, I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much.
These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery.
And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now.
Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?
Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like.
I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much. These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery. And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now. Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way? Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like.
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The Connor Brothers , by Terry Fuckwitt on Jul 7, 2021 16:02:36 GMT 1, I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much. These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery. And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now. Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way? Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like. 'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔
I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much. These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery. And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now. Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way? Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like. 'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔
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The Connor Brothers , by yoss on Jul 7, 2021 17:53:05 GMT 1, I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much. These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery. And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now. Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way? Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like. 'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔 And three people of the 10 or so who actually answered the OP’s question. (With one of those as a one-word answer.) For whatever reason the OP posted…why is it necessary to bash him/her?
Half…strike that…almost all of this website’s threads revolve around money. Flippers flippers flippers and yet anyone who asks about the Connor Brothers get bashed…I don’t get it.
I personally like the Connor Brothers art (and owns few pieces that are on my walls). Everyone here complains that they were fakers, and addicts and put out too much. These articles are from 6-7 years ago. They do so much now for great causes like CALM, but they still get bashed for their pasts. I am glad they overcame their addictions (albeit some people got hurt along the way), but sometimes that happens on the road to recovery. And the idea they put out a lot of works? How many of you collect KAWs figurines? C’mon now. Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way? Too many haters here that if you do t like the art they collect, then you know nothing. I follow the mantra I see a bunch in these threads: hang what you like. 'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔 And three people of the 10 or so who actually answered the OP’s question. (With one of those as a one-word answer.) For whatever reason the OP posted…why is it necessary to bash him/her? Half…strike that…almost all of this website’s threads revolve around money. Flippers flippers flippers and yet anyone who asks about the Connor Brothers get bashed…I don’t get it.
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The Connor Brothers , by Terry Fuckwitt on Jul 7, 2021 19:50:03 GMT 1, 'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔 And three people of the 10 or so who actually answered the OP’s question. (With one of those as a one-word answer.) For whatever reason the OP posted…why is it necessary to bash him/her? Half…strike that…almost all of this website’s threads revolve around money. Flippers flippers flippers and yet anyone who asks about the Connor Brothers get bashed…I don’t get it.
I never bashed the op, I'm just bashing the talentless hacks and fraudsters known as The Connor Brothers. I expect the majority of the owners that have these hanging in their homes don't even realise the 'artworks' are not even made by them. If the op wants to know opinions on whether to sell now for a small profit, then my answer is take the money and run.
'Plus, if you don’t like their art, why go on threads to bash? Why not rise above and just look the other way?'
...because the op asked for other people's opinions🤔 And three people of the 10 or so who actually answered the OP’s question. (With one of those as a one-word answer.) For whatever reason the OP posted…why is it necessary to bash him/her? Half…strike that…almost all of this website’s threads revolve around money. Flippers flippers flippers and yet anyone who asks about the Connor Brothers get bashed…I don’t get it. I never bashed the op, I'm just bashing the talentless hacks and fraudsters known as The Connor Brothers. I expect the majority of the owners that have these hanging in their homes don't even realise the 'artworks' are not even made by them. If the op wants to know opinions on whether to sell now for a small profit, then my answer is take the money and run.
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The Connor Brothers , by yoss on Jul 8, 2021 17:49:15 GMT 1, That is true about Connors Brothers works…but did you know that Warhol rarely did anything that came out of his studio? It was all of his helpers…
So that didn’t seem to hurt him much…
That is true about Connors Brothers works…but did you know that Warhol rarely did anything that came out of his studio? It was all of his helpers…
So that didn’t seem to hurt him much…
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The Connor Brothers , by blurp on Jul 8, 2021 18:00:53 GMT 1, Ya but Warhol pushed boundaries and challenged conventions, the CBS are purely derivative. Nothing original about their work.
That is true about Connors Brothers works…but did you know that Warhol rarely did anything that came out of his studio? It was all of his helpers… So that didn’t seem to hurt him much…
Ya but Warhol pushed boundaries and challenged conventions, the CBS are purely derivative. Nothing original about their work. That is true about Connors Brothers works…but did you know that Warhol rarely did anything that came out of his studio? It was all of his helpers… So that didn’t seem to hurt him much…
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The Connor Brothers , by Wanchope on Jul 8, 2021 20:00:09 GMT 1, I urge anyone on here not to ask about the Connor brothers. There is a huge market for them and in my opinion suit many home styles more so than some other artists mentioned, but that’s the point, different people like different art pieces (me included as I have all types of art on my walls and that’s the fun of it). This forum unfortunately is not a place to get a balanced view on these particular guys so don’t be put off. I have a couple of pieces and have done well financially but more importantly enjoyed them over the years. Peace out and as always buy what you like
I urge anyone on here not to ask about the Connor brothers. There is a huge market for them and in my opinion suit many home styles more so than some other artists mentioned, but that’s the point, different people like different art pieces (me included as I have all types of art on my walls and that’s the fun of it). This forum unfortunately is not a place to get a balanced view on these particular guys so don’t be put off. I have a couple of pieces and have done well financially but more importantly enjoyed them over the years. Peace out and as always buy what you like
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The Connor Brothers , by randomarts on Jul 27, 2021 15:15:00 GMT 1, Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves!
I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room.
Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves!
I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room.
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The Connor Brothers , by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 15:57:22 GMT 1, Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for?
The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men.
I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them.
Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them.
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The Connor Brothers , by randomarts on Jul 27, 2021 17:18:06 GMT 1, Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20.
Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it.
I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first.
Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first.
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The Connor Brothers , by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 17:33:54 GMT 1, Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first. They do really good work for charity and they deserve full respect for that, whatever people think of their art. I don't think there's any doubt they care about their causes.
And being 'in the know' or not doesn't really matter (I wouldn't say I'm in the know). If you're buying something because you like it, then great. What other people think of it is neither here nor there.
And you picked probably their most popular image, so good choice.
Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first. They do really good work for charity and they deserve full respect for that, whatever people think of their art. I don't think there's any doubt they care about their causes. And being 'in the know' or not doesn't really matter (I wouldn't say I'm in the know). If you're buying something because you like it, then great. What other people think of it is neither here nor there. And you picked probably their most popular image, so good choice.
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The Connor Brothers , by Lazarus II on Jul 27, 2021 17:36:45 GMT 1, Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first. this would be a good thread in which to start your education.
urbanartassociation.com/thread/121907/men-connor-brothers-come-clean
Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first. this would be a good thread in which to start your education. urbanartassociation.com/thread/121907/men-connor-brothers-come-clean
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The Connor Brothers , by met on Jul 29, 2021 19:21:12 GMT 1,
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future?They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions…..
Long term, impostor artists tend to make for rather poor investments.
Short term, your opportunities are greater.
But if you do chose to play investing games with works by the Connor Brothers, I would advise keeping a close and constant eye on the market. Because its foundation is largely without substance.
Therefore, to a disproportionate extent, what you'd be betting on is perception based on continuing collector ignorance. And a shift — from oblivious optimism to a broader 'emperor's new clothes' awakening — risks occurring at any moment.
If and when that happens, there are strong chances of a pyramid-scheme-style collapse of the Connor Brothers' market. I genuinely believe it's only a matter of time. This is one reason why I frequently mock their output and otherwise try to encourage collectors to think twice or thrice before buying.
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Out of interest, why did you delete your post requesting the opinions of other members?
From a forum perspective, the act of deleting can lead to threads becoming frustratingly incoherent.
From an individual perspective, I often feel it comes across as wishy-washy or even a bit spineless.
Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them.
And also without attribution — going as far as covering up the signatures of the original artists and illustrators. That seems both shameful and cynical to me.
I suspect a not insubstantial proportion of the Connor Brothers' collector base believes they actually painted the femme fatale and other characters themselves. Which of course is very convenient for the Connor Brothers.
Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first.
THE CONNOR BROTHERS RECIPE
1. Steal somebody else's artwork. [Robert Maguire, 1961]
2. Steal somebody else's quote. [Associated with Wilde, but probably misattributed.]
3. Mix with a dash of Photoshop.
4. Presto and voilà!
Now print off endless copies, sign as your own, and sell to the ignorant or undiscerning.
They do really good work for charity and they deserve full respect for that, whatever people think of their art. I don't think there's any doubt they care about their causes.And being 'in the know' or not doesn't really matter (I wouldn't say I'm in the know). If you're buying something because you like it, then great. What other people think of it is neither here nor there. And you picked probably their most popular image, so good choice.
Agreed.
What I do sense, however, is that the charity element is also used by them as a shield against criticism for their opportunistic thieving.
Moreover, regarding their donated works, it isn't especially difficult to be generous with other people's art.
We too could start selling our own limited edition memes based on giclée copies of paintings by, say, Hieronymus Bosch, Goya or Van Gogh. And if we then gave the sale proceeds to a charitable cause, that would be fantastic. But in doing so, it wouldn't feel to me like we were making much of a personal sacrifice deserving of great praise.
With the popularity of The Connor Brothers artwork, do you think this is a good investment for the future?They are receiving a lot of attention in the media & have Maddox’s full backing. I have a couple of prints that I have purchased at a decent level, as they appeal to my taste. However,I don’t want to lose my investment on them long term & ultimately want a return from them. Interested to hear other people’s opinions….. Long term, impostor artists tend to make for rather poor investments. Short term, your opportunities are greater. But if you do chose to play investing games with works by the Connor Brothers, I would advise keeping a close and constant eye on the market. Because its foundation is largely without substance. Therefore, to a disproportionate extent, what you'd be betting on is perception based on continuing collector ignorance. And a shift — from oblivious optimism to a broader 'emperor's new clothes' awakening — risks occurring at any moment. If and when that happens, there are strong chances of a pyramid-scheme-style collapse of the Con nor Brothers' market. I genuinely believe it's only a matter of time. This is one reason why I frequently mock their output and otherwise try to encourage collectors to think twice or thrice before buying. __________ Out of interest, why did you delete your post requesting the opinions of other members? From a forum perspective, the act of deleting can lead to threads becoming frustratingly incoherent. From an individual perspective, I often feel it comes across as wishy-washy or even a bit spineless. Just stumbled upon this forum as I bought my first piece last week and obviously do not pretend to know anything about art. People bashing on TCB are entitled to their opinion but the market is much larger than an online forum and I'd wager 95% of the people who own a TCB piece or would consider buying one in the future are not on this forum. Hell, all my mates in banking / hedge funds / private equity really loved the TCB piece that I sent them and some are now looking to get TCB art for themselves! I work in finance and obviously do not want to lose all my £3.2k spent on the limited edition print that I bought but in the meanwhile I plan to enjoy it in my living room. Which one did you pay £3.2k for? The Connor Brothers get slated on here because they are hacks. Their popular pieces use other people's art, apparently without permission or payment, and slap famous quotes on it. They then release countless variations of that image. BUT, they are smart hacks. The pieces they produce are easy to enjoy, because the book covers they reappropriate are great images and the quotes are snappy, and they know how to market themselves well (because they've worked in the art industry for years). They're not so much artists as genius marketing men. I own one Connor Brothers piece, having sold my others long ago, and I really like it. It's 'If You've Got A Skeleton In Your Closet'. I think it looks great on my wall, but I still think they're hacks and I totally get why people hate them. And also without attribution — going as far as covering up the signatures of the original artists and illustrators. That seems both shameful and cynical to me. I suspect a not insubstantial proportion of the Con nor Brothers' collector base believes they actually painted the femme fatale and other characters themselves. Which of course is very convenient for the Con nor Brothers. Purple 'I Don't Want To Go To Heaven None Of My Friends Are There' - hand embellished edition of 20. Super helpful comment - thank you for explaining. I can appreciate why people 'in the know' do not rate them. I am not so well versed in this and my impression was that they are good guys also doing some nice work with Calm... Again, this is the first piece of art I have bought but at the end of the day for me - if I like it, I am buying it. I am probably looking to add 2 smaller TCB pieces next to the one I have, not sure how it will look but have to educate myself a bit more first. THE CONNOR BROTHERS RECIPE1. Steal somebody else's artwork. [Robert Maguire, 1961]2. Steal somebody else's quote. [Associated with Wilde, but probably misattributed.]3. Mix with a dash of Photoshop.4. Presto and voilà!Now print off endless copies, sign as your own, and sell to the ignorant or undiscerning. They do really good work for charity and they deserve full respect for that, whatever people think of their art. I don't think there's any doubt they care about their causes.And being 'in the know' or not doesn't really matter (I wouldn't say I'm in the know). If you're buying something because you like it, then great. What other people think of it is neither here nor there. And you picked probably their most popular image, so good choice. Agreed. What I do sense, however, is that the charity element is also used by them as a shield against criticism for their opportunistic thieving. Moreover, regarding their donated works, it isn't especially difficult to be generous with other people's art. We too could start selling our own limited edition memes based on giclée copies of paintings by, say, Hieronymus Bosch, Goya or Van Gogh. And if we then gave the sale proceeds to a charitable cause, that would be fantastic. But in doing so, it wouldn't feel to me like we were making much of a personal sacrifice deserving of great praise.
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