Upcoming drops: April 24-30
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 compile a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
2Pacalypse92 part III
WHO: Loupy D
What: Auctions, limited editions and raffles
When: 25 April at 12:00 PM ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: For the third installment of 2Pacalypse92: 17 Shots, photographer Lawrence “Loupy D” Dotson will release six images of Tupac Shakur performing at Prince’s Glam Slam West in 1992. The images in this latest release were licensed to and used in the recent Hulu/ FX Tupac documentaries Dear Mom: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur.
Curious cabins – Caravan
WHO: Stefan Große Halbuer
What: Open edition
When: 26 April at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Why: For the 50th installment of his Curious Cabins series, Stefan Große Halbuer has drawn inspiration from nomadic life, and imprinted a caravan with the unique characteristics of his hand-drawn isometric houses. As an open edition, Caravan comes as the first ever dynamic/generative artwork in the series, which is based on Halbuer’s fascination with whimsical architecture.
Life in Japan 2
WHO: Grant Riven Yun
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: 27 April at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Barely a year after the release of his coveted Life In Japan collection, venerable Neo-Precisionist artist Grant Yun is set to return to Nifty Gateway with the second iteration of the series featuring three new pieces. Although official mechanics have yet to be announced, the release will likely feature limited editions, some available to the public and others to Yun’s former collectors.
Drinks are not free
WHO: Spottie WiFi
What: Music NFT
When: 28 April at 3 a.m. ET
Where: Sound.xyz
Why: Drinks are not free is the latest single from CryptoPunk rapper Spottie WiFi’s upcoming sophomore album. With Allan Kingdom and Alec KingThe NFT counterpart to the song can be claimed for free by all collectors who have NFTs from Sound.xyz releases by the three artists.
Super cool world print
WHO: Nina Chanel Abney and Avant Arte
What: Unlockable NFT prints
When: 28 April at 11 a.m. ET
Where: Avant Arte
Why: Aiming to bring her Super Cool World project into the physical realm, multidisciplinary artist Nina Chanel Abney is collaborating with Avant Arte to launch a 48-hour print challenge. For two days, Super Cool World holders will have the opportunity to order unique prints based on the NFTs they own, complete with a custom stamp and the title of the associated token.
