A New Chapter for Inversion Art - Farewell, but not Goodbye
An Important Announcement About the Future of Inversion Art
Dear Friends and Supporters,
When we founded Inversion Art, our vision was to create a new kind of art business that would use the dynamics of the art market to invest in and support the practices of ambitious, talented artists, whether they were emerging or mid-career.
As near-term market conditions shifted, our studio management model became increasingly challenged, and we decided that the best path forward for our investors was to allocate their funds toward further art investments rather than our own operational aspirations.
Earlier this year, we made a modest investment in a collection of art by the artists we worked with. This collection was sold through aShareX, a platform that offers fractionalized bidding on high value assets. Last month, we allocated the remainder of Inversion Art's funds toward the purchase of a much larger position in that collection. Those shares are now in the hands of our investors, whom we expect will enjoy great returns as the careers of these artists continue to develop.
Given the fundraising challenges in the current market, and after completing this sizable investment, we made the decision to wind down Inversion Art.
Our commitment to artists and to championing bold ideas lives on, however, through The M.O. Podcast, which Jonathan and I will continue as a labor of love.
As we reflect on this chapter, we are deeply proud of what we accomplished together:
Guiding the careers of eight incredible artists.
Driving a $146,000 sale for six of our artists in a very tough market.
Providing critical support for major exhibitions with the August Wilson Center, the Institute of Arts and Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, Candice Madey, and House of Sound.
Hosting a unique group exhibition at Maison Lune in Venice, California.
Launching The M.O. Podcast, which has already featured interviews with pop icon Jewel, gallerists Chris Sharp and Anat Ebgi, and many others.
None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our investors, advisors, artists, and community members. Your belief in our vision, your guidance, and your encouragement have been invaluable to us.
Thank you for being part of this journey. We are proud of the artists and the work we and our investors and advisors did to support their incredible careers.
We look forward to staying connected through The M.O. Podcast and whatever new ventures lie ahead. Thank you again, and please be in touch.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Joey Flores & Jonathan T.D. Neil
Founders, Inversion Art