Beeple

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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

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