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Beeple is a digital artist and pioneer in blockchain technology who transformed the NFT landscape.

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Mike Winkelmann, commonly referred to as Beeple, is a digital artist and pioneer in blockchain technology who transformed the NFT landscape. He achieved worldwide fame when his work 'Everyday: The First 5000 Days' was sold for $69 million at Christie’s in 2021, illustrating a milestone for crypto art.

 

Quick Facts

Full name

Michael Joseph Winkelmann (Beeple)

Birth

20-06-1981, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Computer Science from Purdue University

Wife/Partner

Jen Winkelmann

Net worth

Estimated in millions

 

Beeple’s outputs merge digital media with blockchain technology, highlighting ownership and rarity in digital artwork. His impact goes further than NFTs, as he delves into Web3, metaverse connections, and crypto-based creative platforms.

 

Beeple - Career Highlights

  • 2007 – Started "Everyday," creating daily digital art pieces.
  • 2020 – Entered the NFT space, leveraging blockchain for digital art.
  • 2021 – Everyday: The First 5000 Days sold for $69M.
  • 2022 – Launched Beeple Studios, focusing on digital and NFT art.
  • 2023 – Expanded into metaverse and Web3 collaborations.
  • 2024 – Advocates for blockchain-integrated digital ownership in art.

 

Through his artistic efforts and activism, Beeple persistently advances the limits of decentralized digital ownership and blockchain-driven creativity.

 

Awards and Recognitions of Beeple

Year

Institution

Description

2021

Christie’s Auction

Most Expensive NFT Artist

2021

TIME Magazine

TIME 100 Most Influential People

2022

NFT.NYC Awards

NFT Artist of the Year

2023

Metaverse Summit

Web3 Art Innovator Award

2024

Crypto Art Summit

Leading Blockchain Creative Pioneer

 

Useful links to Connect With Beeple

Platform

Link

X (formerly Twitter)

twitter.com/beeple

Beeple Studios website

beeplestudios.com

NFT Marketplace

niftygateway.com

Instagram profile

instagram.com/beeple_crap

 

Social Media

Expertise

  • Entrepreneur
  • Investor

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