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Initially Mike Winkelman (aka Beeple) in 2011, was just a guy who lived down the street from me in Minneapolis. He had this weird job at Best Buy installing computers and other electronic devices. Nowadays, he's an internet celebrity — with millions of followers on Instagram alone — and...
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Beeple is the pseudonym of Mike Winkelmann, a graphic designer from Wisconsin. Beeple started making digital art when he was 13 years old. He paid $500 for a copy of Maya to create 3D art. In college, he studied graphic design and made money by selling NFTs on OpenSea...
The Rise of Beeple and His NFT Art
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The digital art world has been a bit of a wild west for the past few years, with no real rules or standards. But all that is about to change. In 2020, Beeple (a popular artist who focuses on digital art) approached...
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There’s been a lot of talk about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years. Their value has increased significantly, and they have proven to be an excellent investment asset class. But what are they exactly? And how can you get involved? In this guide we’ll walk you through...
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There's no denying that the art world is changing. It's becoming more accessible, with lower barriers to entry and new ways of buying art. But it's also facing new challenges as well. One of these challenges is the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the art world—digital assets that...
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The world of blockchain art has seen a lot of controversy over the last few months. The biggest name in the game is undoubtedly Beeple, a man who's built his reputation on creating digital paintings using Ethereum's non-fungible token standard. However, not all of his peers are so sure...
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NFTs are the next big thing in art. The unique nature of these digital creations makes them a great way for artists to express themselves and connect with their audience, even if they don't live in the same place. A lot of people want to try their hand at...
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NFT art sales have surged in popularity in recent months amid a wider boom in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Etherium. In February 2021, digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sold an NFT image collage for $69 million at auction - setting a new record for the sale of...
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NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that are unique and cannot be copied. As the name indicates, they differ from fungible asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and commodities in that their ownership is encoded using smart contracts on Ethereum-based blockchains. NFTs can represent anything from artwork to...
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The art market is worth billions, and this digital boom is just getting started. The NFT market is cheap, but if digital artists are being sold for millions, why are they so cheap? People are buying them because they're unique -- and because it's cool. NFTs will probably be...
