Upcoming Drops: 19-25 December
Let’s face it: the NFT space is moving very quickly. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFT might as well be a month IRL.
Don’t get us wrong – the more people on board the space, the better. But with the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.
Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you as we put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Point Break
WHO: David Fairs x Aeneas Middleton
What: Two open editions
When: 19 December at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: This upcoming collaboration between aerial artist and creative director David Fairs and Multi-Platinum producer Aeneas “Hardley Davidson” Middleton features two multimedia open NFTs. Each piece is said to embody the feeling and depth of the ocean’s beauty through an endless looping animation combined with evocative sound design.
SP33
WHO: Scottie Pippen x Orange comet
What: 1000 sneaker NFTs
When: 20 December at 2 p.m. ET
Where: OpenSea.io
Why: Orange Comet has teamed up with basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen for a dynamic, limited edition virtual wearable. Each NFT sneaker features Orange Comet’s signature 3D animations in conjunction with a metaverse-ready digital asset that the company says can be carried around just about any ecosystem.
Saved
WHO: Community x Carlo Van de Roer
What: 52 charitable NFTs
When: December 20 @ Time TBA
Where: Foundation
Why: Rescued is a photographic NFT project created in collaboration between the pioneering photography organization Fellowship and the artist Carlo Van de Roer. The collection was created in support of shelters, with 100 percent of all sales donated to Best Friends Animal Society to support their mission to make every shelter in the United States “no-kill” by 2025.
Sweet solitude
WHO: Monaris
What: An edition of 75
When: 21 December at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Instagram
Why: Puerto Rico-born, New Jersey-based photographer Monaris is set to become one of the first artists to imprint an NFT directly on Instagram with her upcoming release. Titled “Sweet Solitude”, the piece is said to be the lowest point of entry into Monaris’ work, as well as a reflection on her journey to becoming a full-time photographer and the role Instagram played in her early growth.
Under Aqua
WHO: Kenny Scharf
What: Multimedia PFP NFTs
When: 21 December at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: UnderAqua is the latest project from the renowned American painter Kenny Scharf. The collection is said by those involved to be centered around a universe “born out of radioactive chaos” where what was once an idyllic environment is now a floating pit of nuclear scientific disaster inhabited by mysterious mutant fish.
Heaven
WHO: Dabow
What: 10 music NFTs
When: 22 December at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Sound.xyz
Why: “Heaven” is the second Sound.xyz drop to come from seasoned Argentinian Trap producer Dabow. Said to represent his “Web3 self at the moment”, the track reflects the chaotic yet cohesive production style he’s aimed to spread throughout the next wave of bass music.
