Winkelmann is based in North Charleston, South Carolina, having moved from Wisconsin in 2017. [28] He is married and has two children. [9] See also [ edit ] Virtual museum to be built to house Beeple's record-breaking digital work". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 13 March 2021 . Retrieved 2 November 2021. Winkelmann was inspired by British artist Tom Judd and began the daily project on 1 May 2007. [14] Some of the images involve figures from pop culture, including Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump, and are arranged chronologically. [15] Some of the earlier images are hand-drawn and not computer-produced. [14] Everydays, the First 5000 Days is the first monograph dedicated to artist Mike Winkelman, aka Beeple, who is known for his daily digital from twisted pop-culture caricatures to breathtaking sci-fi landscapes. Desk, Coin. "NFT Artist Beeple Opens Digital Art Gallery in Charleston, SC". Markets Insider. Business Insider . Retrieved March 26, 2023.

Some of Winkelmann's works were incorporated into Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2019 ready-to-wear collection.Cuthbertson, Anthony (March 24, 2021). "NFT millionaire Beeple says crypto art is bubble and will 'absolutely go to zero' ". The Independent. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022 . Retrieved January 5, 2022. Winkelmann was born on 20 June 1981. [8] He grew up in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. His father worked as an electrical engineer, and his mother worked at a senior center. Winkelmann graduated from Purdue University in 2003 majoring in computer science. [9] Art career [ edit ] "Everydays" [ edit ] Many of those investing in NFTs made their millions from Bitcoin and Ethereum—and the art market is taking notice. After being quizzed on Clubhouse, Christie’s agreed to accept Ethereum for the Winkelmann sale, though premium must still be paid in dollars. Since then, the ever publicity-conscious Damien Hirst announced he would accept crypto for a new series of prints published by Heni. Winkelmann is based in North Charleston, South Carolina, having moved from Wisconsin in 2017. He is married and has two children.

a b "NFTs in IRL: the rise of digital art galleries in physical spaces". The Art Newspaper. April 23, 2021. The rules for my Everydays are that they are something done start to finish that day, posted somewhere on the internet before midnight,” Winkelmann says. “In the beginning, they were much more abstract, more about colour and composition, repetition and stuff like that. Now they’re much more literal and a lot of the time they’re about current events. I recently did a picture about Daft Punk, because Daft Punk just broke up. So things like that are very timely.” Baldegg, Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von (October 7, 2011). "Creativity Is Hustle: Make Something Every Day". The Atlantic . Retrieved February 23, 2021. Winkelmann was born in 1981. He grew up in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and retains the Wisconsin accent. His father worked as an electrical engineer, and his mother worked at a senior center. Winkelmann graduated from Purdue University in 2003 majoring in computer science. A CGI Master Made a New Artwork Every Day for 11 Years. Here Are The Results". www.vice.com . Retrieved February 23, 2021.Miller, Meg (August 27, 2015). "This Illustrator Has Created A Picture A Day For The Last Eight Years". Fast Company . Retrieved February 24, 2021. HUMAN ONE is a kinetic video sculpture by the artist Beeple. The dynamic work shows the first human born inside the metaverse, a 3D virtual world accessible only through the internet. The traveller in an astronaut suit treks forward in an endless, evolving virtual landscape shown in a spinning box-like structure with four LED screens. The journey is a metaphor for human progress, which reminds us of the continued blurring of our own digital and physical existence. HUMAN ONE is an ongoing conversation in response to current events and interests over the course of the artist’s life.

Mattei, Shanti Escalante-De (October 4, 2021). "NFT Platform Nifty Gateway, Collector Caught in Legal Battle Over Beeple Auction". ARTnews.com . Retrieved November 2, 2021. Christie's Auction House Will Now Accept Cryptocurrency". Bloomberg.com. February 18, 2021 . Retrieved February 24, 2021.Winkelmann started "Everydays," which involved creating a piece of art every day, on May 1, 2007. Since then, he has not missed a day; Winkelmann has discussed keeping it up even on his wedding day and the day of his children's births. Beeple: Everydays, the First 5000 Days is the first monograph dedicated to artist Mike Winkelman, aka Beeple, who is known for his daily digital creations: from twisted pop-culture caricatures to breathtaking sci-fi landscapes. Winkelmann’s drawings certainly set him apart—inspired by the British illustrator Tom Judd, he has been creating one sketch a day since 1 May 2007. The work being sold by Christie’s, Everydays: The First 5000 Days, is comprised of 5,000 of these images. This monograph brings together Beeple’s first 5,000 images, created and posted daily by the artist since May 2007, and also features an interview with the author wherein he reflects on his career and newfound celebrity. He adds: “I’m excited to dive more into that world and maybe shake things up a tiny bit.” Quality control

The project was inspired by Tom Judd, who did a drawing every day for a year. Winkelmann thought it was a beneficial way to sharpen his drawing skills. In the following years, he focused on one skill or medium per year, including Adobe Illustrator in 2012 and Cinema 4D in 2015. Winklemann's works often depict dystopian futures. Frequently, he uses recognizable figures from popular culture or politics to satirize current events. Crow, Kelly (April 11, 2022). "The Latest Sign That Beeple Has Truly Arrived: An Exhibit at an Italian Art Museum". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved October 21, 2022. It’s been such a crazy trip to have this whole new world of NFTs open up that I never even thought was possible. And now it’s like, ‘oh, wow, okay, I could sell my work like this’.”a b Thaddeus-Johns, Josie (February 24, 2021). "Beeple Brings Crypto to Christie's". The New York Times . Retrieved March 3, 2021. In terms of collectors, the Christie’s sale could provide some cross-pollination from the fine art world. According to one art advisor, even clients in their 60s and 70s are making enquiries about NFTs. Small, Zachary (March 4, 2022). "This Time, Beeple Is Trying His Hand at Artwork for Walls". The New York Times . Retrieved May 13, 2022. The digital artist known for NFTs is showing paintings and prints IRL at a Manhattan gallery. In early 2021, Beeple released the 5000 Day Selects as a commemorative piece to the Christie's auction with 105 editions.