Beeple's First Physical Show Opens at Jack Hanley Gallery in London

On March 3, 2022, a long queue formed outside Jack Hanley Gallery in London for the opening of Beeple's first physical exhibition, 'Uncertain Future,' running until March 19. The American artist, known for his record-breaking NFT sale, presented works on aluminum and oil paintings critiquing Big Tech, featuring Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. Each physical piece is paired with an NFT, sold together. Beeple promised the first 200 visitors a free poster, driving attendance via Discord and word-of-mouth. The show explores the outsized role of tech companies in society, with dystopian sci-fi themes. Beeple (Mike Winkelmann, 41) gained fame in 2021 when his NFT 'Everydays: The First 5000 Days' sold for $69 million at Christie's. He has 2.5 million Instagram followers and a popular Discord channel, which was hacked for a fake auction. The exhibition raises questions about the relationship between physical art and NFTs.