Mike Winkelmann — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Sold the NFT associated with 'Everydays: the First 5000 Days' for $69 million in cryptocurrency in March 2021, the first purely non-fungible token sold by Christie's.
Creator of "Everydays," an ongoing project since May 1, 2007, involving the creation of a new piece of digital art every day.
His works, often depicting dystopian futures and satirizing current events, have been incorporated into Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2019 ready-to-wear collection.
Created VJ Loops between 2009 and 2019, releasing short abstract digital art pieces under Creative Commons for free use.
Graduated from Purdue University in 2003, majoring in computer science.

Biography

Michael Joseph Winkelmann, known professionally as Beeple, is an American digital artist, graphic designer, and animator. He gained significant global recognition for his pioneering work in the NFT space, particularly for the sale of the NFT associated with his collage, "Everydays: the First 5000 Days.