The Daily Artist
Mike Winkelmann never missed a day. Starting in 2007, the graphic designer from Wisconsin committed to creating one piece of digital art every single day: no exceptions, no excuses. He called himself Beeple.
For years, he toiled in obscurity, crafting surreal, often dystopian images that blended pop culture with political commentary. The “Everydays” project became his obsession, a relentless march toward mastery.
Then 2021 changed everything. Christie’s auctioned “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” (a collage of his 13-year journey) as an NFT. It sold for $69 million, the third-highest price ever paid for a living artist’s work.
Overnight, Beeple became a household name.
His talents: Masterful 3D rendering, Cinema 4D expertise, consistent work ethic, and cultural commentary through provocative imagery.
Greatest achievements: The $69M NFT sale, 2.5+ million Instagram followers, and legitimizing digital art in the traditional auction world.
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