A writer and a painter walk into a bar after a long day at work. The bartender looks at them and says, “You two look exhausted. What kind of business are you in?” The creatives glance at each other, then back at him, and answer in unison:
Sales
Because to be a successful artist, creativity isn’t enough. Between marketing, networking, sales, invoicing, and everything in between, artists are expected to wear every hat—often at the expense of the work they love.
23LD exists to lighten that load.
Alex (a writer) and Devin (a painter) met in a sales program and bring more than 18 years of combined experience in sales and business development. Two simple questions sparked the idea for 23LD:
So we built 23LD as a bridge between artists and their communities by:
Create. Connect. Collect.
That’s our mission–and we welcome all who want to help us achieve it.
At 23LD, we build bridges. Between artists and the people who want their work. Between local businesses and the communities they serve. Between buyers and the art being created right in their own backyard.
Our work breaks down into three parts:
Whether it’s selling original pieces, offering creative services, or landing their work in local spaces, we connect artists to real opportunities, not algorithms.
Breweries, cafés, offices, storefronts—anywhere with empty walls or the same tired prints—we bring in rotating local art that elevates the space, draws in customers.
People want to buy local art; they just don’t always know where to find it. We make it easy. Buyers meet the artists who live, work, and create right around them.
Create. Connect. Collect.
That’s what we do. And we’re building a world where local art isn’t hard to find; it’s everywhere you look.
