Mike Winkelmann
Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, is a prolific figure in the NFT art scene. Beeple is a renowned digital artist who has played a pivotal role in revolutionalizing the NFT landscape. He works with various digital mediums to produce twisted, comical works laced with pop culture references and social and political commentary. Known for his boldness and intricacy, Beeple’s artwork frequently explores themes such as the impact of technology on society, political satire, and the fusion of reality and the digital realm. His trailblazing NFT artwork, groundbreaking sales, and visionary approach have catapulted him into the forefront of digital art. Beeple catapulted to international prominence in 2021 with the record-breaking US $69 million sale of his NFT artwork, Everydays: The First 5000 Days (2021).
EVERYDAYS
Beeple has been a pioneer of the "Everyday movement" in digital art since 2007.
His "Everydays" have progressively evolved from rough drawings, photographs, and simple 3D cubes to technically sophisticated, futuristic, dystopian, and satirical digital scenes.
Beeple's NFT Everydays: The First 5000 Days (2021), which garnered global attention when it sold for US $69 million at Christie's in 2021, is a complete collection of the first 5000 works of the 'Everydays' series.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Since the late 2000s, he has also produced several 3D animated short films.
His videos explore issues such as digital privacy and transparency, the threat of unrestricted cyber warfare, artificial intelligence, and America's complex relationship with money.
His visionary and often irreverent digital pictures have propelled him to the top of the digital art world, winning him high profile collaborations with global brands ranging from Louis Vuitton to Nike, as well as performing artists from Katy Perry to Childish Gambino.
Beeple has also created concert visuals for pop stars including One Direction, Zedd, deadmau5, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem.
He has also collaborated on visuals for two Super Bowl halftime shows.
EXHIBITIONS
Beeple has principally exhibited his art online, in digital drops on the Ethereum blockchain through platforms like Nifty Gateway.
His first-ever physical solo exhibition was Uncertain Future at Jack Hanley Gallery, New York (2022).
Additionally, Beeple’s artwork has also garnered interest from prominent collectors, art enthusiasts, and institutions globally.
APPEARANCES
Beeple and his works have been featured in various media outlets and publications worldwide.
He has appeared in Christie's, Sotheby's, The New York Times, Forbes, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, Business Insider, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN, CNBC, Cointelegraph, Real Vision, and more.