Upcoming Drops: 15.-21. May
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.
C64 Dreams
WHO: Brendan Dawes
What: Limited editions
When: May 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Continuing to pay homage to the home computers of his youth, Brendan Dawes returns to Nifty Gateway for another glitchy, video game-inspired drop. This time, the MoMA-exhibited artist has used the obsolete 8-bit Commodore C64 home computer to create six algorithmically driven sculptures inspired by original C64 game footage.
CREATURES
WHO: Patrick Ortmann (Travelsickness)
What: 1/1s and an edition
When: May 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Acclaimed motion graphic designer Patric Ortmann – known professionally as MotionSickness – will once again grace the MakersPlace platform with a unique new drop. Entitled CRE·ATU·RES, with this off-kilter collection, Ortmann attempts to embark on a “journey into the realm of the unknown” by presenting a collection of fascinating, fictional beings.
Issues #2 | Dancers on rooftops
WHO: Ben Hopper
What: Limited editions
When: May 16 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Dancers on Rooftops is a new issue-based release that comes as part two of the annual limited print and NFT campaign created by prominent photographer and Next Up alum Ben Hopper. The collection is presented as a retrospective introduction to some of Hopper’s more notable projects and a “subtle yet tantalizing perspective on” what it means to “dance on a cityscape.”
Cryptocubes and creators
WHO: Cryptocubes
What: Kube-inspired NFTs
When: May 17 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: TBA via CryptoCube’s Twitter
Why: For its seventh installment, metaverse-native 3D NFT collectible platform CryptoCubes returns to Nifty Gateway for another star-studded drop. This time, the coveted and ever-growing ecosystem will receive new NFT cube listings from Zigor, Blake Kathryn, Mbsjq, Trevor Jonesand many more.
Fubufuture
WHO: Superchief Gallery, Mec Zillaand Swaps
What: Web3 educational program
When: 18 May at 17.30 (event starts)
Where: Superchief Gallery
Why: As part of Superchief Gallery’s ongoing Web3 education program aimed at providing access and early adoption to underserved communities, the NYC-based platform (in partnership with MetaMask) has utilized interdisciplinary Mech and prominent photographer Swopes to talk about the importance of BIPOC inclusion on the blockchain.
