Michael Joseph Winkelmann (born June 20, 1981), known professionally as Beeple, is an American digital artist, graphic designer, and animator known for selling NFTs. [1] In his art, he uses various media to create comical, phantasmagoric works which make political and social commentary while using pop culture figures as references. British auction house Christie's said he is, "A visionary ...

Feb 17, 2021 · Beeple is an artist. He makes digital art—pixels on screens depicting bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, and sometimes grotesque images. He smashes together pop culture, technology, and...

“Now I just make whatever the hell I want and pray to God somebody wants to pay money for that,” Beeple told NFTevening. Today, he describes himself primarily as a digital artist who is now “starting to wade more into the traditional world (physical world)”*.

Beeple’s artistic style combines recognizable figures and scenes from popular culture and politics, often used to satirize current events. His works frequently depict dystopian futures, employing humor and irony to comment on the state of the world.

Dec 24, 2024 · Though they appear drawn from life, Winkelmann played god, inventing some 30 species by selecting for bulb size and petal count.

Mar 15, 2021 · Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sold the most expensive digital artwork in history. A Christie's auction for his NFT reached more than $69 million.

Dec 29, 2024 · Beeple arguably kick-started the NFT boom of 2021 – and ever since, he has continued to create daily art, hold major industry events, and held his head high as the standard-bearer for the NFT industry at large.

Mike Winkelmann (born June 20, 1981), is an American digital artist and graphic designer that is acknowledged by the name Beeple. For over a decade he has been an active participant and one of the originators of the 'everyday' movement, producing and uploading an original piece of art everyday to various social media platforms.

BEEPLE is Mike Winkelmann. A graphic designer from Charleston, SC, USA who does a variety of digital artwork including short films, Creative Commons VJ loops, everydays and VR / AR work. He’s working on making it suck less every day.

Sep 4, 2021 · Beeple was a soft toy made by a company called Carousel in the 1980s. These toys are chestnut brown and about the size of a domestic cat, but look more like a miniature yeti.