Upcoming Drops: March 20-26
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.
Trine Art x Georgina Hooper
WHO: Trigon Art and Georgina Hooper
What: Two editions
When: 20 March at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: An artist and Ph.D. Exploring traditional Chinese painting through the lens of neuroscience and creative practice, Georgina Hooper has teamed up with newcomer curator Trigon Art for a series of AI-inspired editions. With the first, Sapphire Sea, generated through a text message on DALL·E, and the second, No Brighter Jewel, a painted watercolor translation of the first, Hooper says these two works serve to represent her process of transforming and translating the digital to the physical.
70s music and culture
WHO: Getty Images and Candy
What: Photographic editions
When: 21 March at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Candy.com/gettyimages
Why: In May 2022, Candy Digital and Getty Images began jointly developing a diverse range of digital collections drawn from Getty Images’ extensive media library. Now, after almost a year of effort, the first collection is ready for release. Entitled 70s Music & Culture, this first volume from the collaboration features images from five of the most accomplished photographers of their generation.
Archive by PEACEMINUSONE
WHO: G-Dragon and Fandom Studio
What: 13,444 NFTs for puzzles
When: 21 March at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Why: The first of three drops to come from K-pop phenom G-Dragon, Archive of PEACEMINUSONE features a multitude of puzzle pieces that make up the artist’s original painting, Archive 2016. Hosted on the BNB smart chain, the collection comes packed with utility. Each NFT allows holders to order items with the puzzle piece printed on it, gain access to a matching puzzle, and have a chance to win concert tickets and more.
Mech Army
WHO: Javier Arres
What: Five 1/1s
When: 23 March at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Mech Army, on display at NFT Paris, is the latest digital toy collection from world-renowned GIF artist Javier Arrés. For this special drop, Javier brings his digital toys into the real world for the first time ever as a generative collection of physical x digital robots. Each NFT robot spans four releases and comes with an unlockable corresponding physical version.
Antisocial
WHO: Perry Cooper
What: Limited edition and raffles
When: 24 March at 1 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: For his first solo drop in two years, multidisciplinary artist Perry Cooper returns to MakersPlace with Antisocial: A collection that explores the influence of social media algorithms and how they shape our expectations and reality. Embossed on its own Manifold contract, the collection features a variety of editions and includes redeemable custom Infinite Objects.
