Upcoming Drops: November 14-20
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.
Fleur
WHO: AnaPet
What: 300 algorithmic NFTs
When: 14 November at 14:00 ET
Where: ArtBlocks
Why: For generative artists, the connection between science, technology and nature could not be clearer. Specifically, how the beauty you see in nature comes from what can be described by generative artists as an algorithm. AnaPet’s latest work Fleur is a loving tribute to this idea and invites collectors to think about the inextricable link between science and nature. In addition, this collection will donate 25 percent of sales “above retail price” to “charities dedicated to expanding access to programming and computer science for children worldwide.”
Rarity League
WHO: NFL Rivals
What: 2,500 NFTs for each of the 32 NFL teams
When: 15 November at 14:00 ET
Where: rarityleague.com
Why: Brought to you by NFL Rivals, the first licensed NFL game on the blockchain, Rarity League is an official NFT collection of fan-inspired helmets. Each helmet in the collection features unique features for each team, giving fans a unique blockchain-powered way to represent their beloved team. The collection, which hosted its first release in August featuring the 2022 Super Bowl contenders – Los Angeles Rams & Cincinnati Bengals – will release NFTs for the remaining 30 teams on November 15. Holders will also gain access to special in-game events and rewards that can be claimed. on NFL Rivals.
Altered states
WHO: Fran Rodríguez
What: 10 parts
When: 15 Novembertime TBA
Where: Crypto.com
Why: For his latest release on Crypto.com, Rodríguez invites interested collectors and fans to reach into corners of their minds that are not often reached or accessed. As such, each piece in the collection depicts a place that does not exist in reality – but can be made real in one’s imagination. Rodríguez also hopes to use the launch of Altered States to reward collectors of his previous drops, promising an exclusive NFT for those who currently own 12 or more of his pieces.
Kinesomania
WHO: Louis Dazy
What: Four multi-issue NFTs
When: 16 November at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Paris-based conceptual photographer Louis Dazy’s latest offering Kinesomania sees the artist investigate states of movement and stillness in art. Superimposed on top of this series of disarmingly lit portraits drenched in neon red are elements of movement sprinkled around the composition of each photograph. With this, Dazy hopes to capture the feeling of being lost in thought in a world that seems to only be getting faster and faster.
Bizarre sensations
WHO: Chiara Moreni
What: Two five-edition NFT, one open edition NFT
When: 17 November at 10:00 a.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Digital artist Chiara Moreni is dropping Bizarre Sensations, their origins collection on Nifty Gateway later this week. With the auction lasting just 24 hours in total, collectors will only have a limited time to add these striking digital portraits to their collections.
