Upcoming Drops: September 19-25
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.
CRYPTO ART – Beginner
WHO: Hackatao, Kevin Abosch, Robness, Sofia Crespo, Trevor Jones and more
What: An open edition of phygital NFT
When: 19 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: To commemorate the launch of Crypto Art Begins – the first phygital book launch, 50 crypto art OGs in the NFT space have come together to contribute pieces to this open edition. With each drop, collectors will receive a special physical edition of the Crypto Art Begins book with a hardcover design created by one of the 50 featured artists. Apart from that, collectors will also receive a random NFT from one of the 50 artists, which can be used as an entrance ticket to exclusive recordings, events and private initiatives with the collection’s artists, partners and curators.
Reversive II
WHO: Patrick Hughes
What: Three pieces in several editions
When: 20 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Acclaimed perspective (and reverse) artist Patrick Hughes will be releasing the second edition of his Reverspective collection as NFTs at MakersPlace later this week. For the uninitiated, Hughes’ ‘reversive’ pieces are achieved via “his unique technique of forced perspective using physical sculptural paintings.” Seen straight on, these paintings look like just flat surfaces – but the smallest angles quickly give the painting a fantastic three-dimensional appearance.
Stephen Wayda x Pamela Anderson
WHO: Stephen Wayda
What: Seven photo NFTs
When: 21 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Throughout Wayda’s decades-long career photographing the rich and famous, his best work has come in his attempts to humanize his larger-than-life subjects. Featured front and center his latest journey in the NFT space is earlier Baywatch star Pamela Anderson – a true icon of the 90s and early 2000s. In this NFT collection, Wayda has made available for purchase exclusive photos of Anderson during her 96-hour tryst with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. We all know what happened next – the start of a short-lived marriage when these cultural icons were at their peak.
Bitcoin Chronicles: 2017
WHO: Javier Arres
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: 22 September at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Best known for his stunning animated landscapes, Arrés has decided to put his visual storytelling skills to the test with his latest work, as part of Not Fungible’s series depicting each year of Bitcoin’s history so far in art. Hoping to capture the peak of Bitcoin’s 2017 bull run, Arrés’ stunning landscape features nearly all of the key moments during this pivotal year in crypto history. At least representations of those moments. Can you spot them all?
omgkirby x Channel Tres
WHO: omgkirby x Channel Tres
What: 5550 NFTs with songs associated with them
When: 22 September at 9:00 PM ET (for public coin)
Where: Open sea
Why: Thought Lil B was crazy when he dropped a nearly 900-song mixtape in 2012? OMGKIRBY and Channel Tres have surpassed that figure, to put it mildly. But the best thing about this is that this decline is far from a flex. With this project, the pair hope to provide value to their holders by licensing each of these 5,550 songs for use in whatever they want – Podcast intros, YouTube video music beds or even full-on remixes. The sky is the limit. You won’t just get a song by purchasing an NFT from this collection either. Each song will be bundled with a hand-drawn animated NFT showing Channel Tres chillin’ in different settings.
