Upcoming drops: 25-31. July
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 the constant influx of great art and new ideas makes it increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches and general events.
Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you as we put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT releases you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Sky’s the Limit: the Notorious BIG NFT Collection
WHO: OneOf, in collaboration with Quincy Jones Productions
What: Generative PFP NFT collection + license for a legendary Biggie freestyle
When: 26 July at 1 p.m. ET
Where: One of
Why: Nearly three decades after his untimely passing, Notorious BIG is still celebrated as one of the greatest rappers to ever do it. To celebrate his life and work, green NFT platform OneOf is coordinating the launch of Sky’s the Limit NFT collection. The collection will feature a generative PFP compilation of the rap legend, and the right to vote to decide the fate of one of Biggie’s most legendary freestyles. Yes – that one. All holders of NFTs from this collection gain membership rights to Sky’s the Limit Collective, which will decide as a group which artists will have the opportunity to sample or remix the freestyle into an official, community-supported release.
Stickmen toys
WHO: Warner Records UK, Bose
What: 5,000 tool-enabled audiovisual NFTs
When: 27 July at 2 p.m. EDT
Where: Stickmen Toys official website
Why: Warner Records UK has teamed up with legacy audio label Bose to release a collection of 5,000 tool-enabled audiovisual NFTs – for free. In addition to hosting this free coin for interested collectors, owners of these NFTs will also be given full creative and commercial rights to use them as they see fit. To accompany the launch of this collection, Bose is also giving away unique, limited-edition Stickmen Toys-themed headphones and Bluetooth speakers for owners of these NFTs, along with planned items that can also be redeemed for free in the future.
The Lepidopterror Collection
WHO: Max (prodigy)
What: 888 still images of four different butterflies
When: July 27, time TBA
Where: Crypto.com
Why: British artist Maxim, best known for his work as part of pioneering electronic music group The Prodigy, launches Lepidopterror – a new NFT compilation – this week, allowing fans to experience the visual side of his artistic expression. The collection will contain 888 still images of butterflies of varying rarity. One hundred and fifty of the butterflies in the collection will be delineated into unique categories, with the remaining 738 butterflies labeled as “Citizens”.
Reversing
WHO: Patrick Hughes
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: 27 July at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: British artist Patrick Hughes’ six-decade art career is about to take a new turn via his upcoming NFT art collection. This upcoming collection titled Reverspectives is named after Hughes’ unique three-dimensional perspective paintings. When viewed upside down, these paintings look like any other perspective painting. However, these paintings suddenly take on a three-dimensional appearance with a subtle change in viewpoint. With this in mind, it makes perfect sense to experience these works digitally.
The festival of gratitude
WHO: Walid Raad
What: Slices from a variety of “very special” virtual birthday cakes
When: 28 July at 10 A.M
Where: artworld
Why: Artist Walid Raad has prepared a virtual party for some of the most infamous world leaders from modern history, starting with birthday cakes for Hugo Chávez, King Abdullah and Vladimir Putin. Sales from this upcoming collection will go to non-profit organizations curated by Raad himself – specifically the Endaoments Support Ukrainian Sovereignty Fund via sales of the collection’s Putin cake.
