Upcoming drops: 5-11. September
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 releases you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Some personal favourites
WHO: Bruce Guild
What: One one-of-a-kind, one ten-edition
When: 6 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: After a career spanning several decades as one of street photography’s most notable names, Bruce Gilden is releasing two more of his works as NFTs. Although best known for his “ambush” portraits over the years, this collection contains two pieces that distill Gilden’s style down to its essentials: bright, dynamic colors and deliberate use of flash.
Asteroid Field Forever
WHO: Monfa
What: Five exclusive animated pieces
When: 7 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Best known for the charming, expansive worlds he has depicted with simple geometric shapes, Costa Rican artist Monfa spins into a whole new world with his next collection of works. Asteroid Fields Forever sees the artist explore the realm of dreams, using asteroids floating in the abyss as a metaphor for the fragments of dreams we remember upon waking.
Fight club
WHO: Matt Gondek
What: 280 virtual baseball bats with IRL counterparts
When: 8 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Following the pre-sale of this collection of virtual bats last August, Gondek is opening up the rest of this collection to the public. Now you don’t need to have secured a spot on the permit list to get your digital — and physical — hands on one of these bats. Although each NFT in this collection is a photograph of a real, physical bat, holders may choose to burn these NFTs to access their real counterparts. Each bat in the collection is hand carved and reinforced, spiked, painted and hand wrapped with grip tape.
CHIE Chapter 2: strongHER
WHO: Tom Yoo
What: An open edition of NFT
When: 9 September at 19:00 ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: This drop marks the second installment of an ongoing series by artist Tom Yoo, titled CHIE. The series aims to tell the story of a Chie – a fictional athlete – on her journey to become the first woman to play in the NBA. Chapter 2 gives viewers a glimpse into a defining moment in Chie’s journey to the NBA. Yoo has also pledged to donate a portion of this collection’s sales to a number of non-profit organizations.
