• Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple has opened a 50,000-square-foot digital art space in Charleston, South Carolina – Beeple Studios.
• The gallery opening event was in partnership with Christie’s and featured artwork from various NFT artists.
• In March 2021, Beeple sold his famous work ‘Everydays: The First 5,000 Days’ for $69.3 million at a Christie’s auction.
Beeple Opens Digital Art Gallery in South Carolina
Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, has opened Beeple Studios, a 50,000-square-foot digital art space in Charleston, South Carolina.
Celebrating Partnership with Christie’s
The opening event for Beeple Studios took place on Saturday and was done in partnership with art auction house Christie’s. The gallery walls were lined with artwork from NFT artists Fvckrender, XCopy, Pak, Victor Duarte and Refik Anadol amongst others.
“Everydays: The First 5,000 Days” Sold For $69 Million
In March 2021, Beeple sold his most famous work “Everydays: The First 5K Days” for $69.3 million at a Christie’s auction – one of the most expensive NFTs ever sold to date.
Building a Community of Creators
Beeple opened the studio to not only showcase his own work but to build an open community of fellow creators who can share their works and collaborate on projects.
“Could Not Be More Honored”
“Today marks the two year anniversary of this historic sale with @ChristiesInc that forever changed my life and the lives of so many others… could not be more honored to be sharing this occasion with so many friends family and amazing artists tonight,” tweeted Beeple.