Upcoming Drops: 3.-7. October
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 releases you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Labyrinth
WHO: Hollow sun and Nate Hill
What: Three photo editions
When: 3 October at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: Photographers Hollow Sun and Nate Hill team up for a collaborative cut of three open-edition NFTs. Featuring “twisted landscapes from the land of fire and ice,” this collection combines surreal augmented imagery with unique NFT mechanics to present a collection says Hill is designed to evolve over time.
BADMEANiNGOOD Crew
WHO: BADMEANiNGOOD x Banksy via Austin Wilde
What: Five NFT auctions
When: 4 October at 3 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: In the early 2000s, ex-graffiti artist and indie label owner Austin Wilde launched a hip-hop-inspired series called BADMEANiNGOOD, for which he commissioned Banksy to produce four album covers and posters, and an additional 12-inch cover for 2002–2003 releases. These five creations have now been uncovered by Wilde, and are set to be immortalized on the blockchain as NFTs.
VLZ
WHO: Gavin Shapiro
What: Two NFT auctions
When: 5 October at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nice gateway
Why: VLZ, an acronym for “Very Large Zoetrope” is the latest Nifty Gateway to come from New York-based digital artist Gavin Shapiro. Created in his coveted Zoetrope style, VLZ is a tribute to New Mexico’s VLA (Very Large Array) and is centered around Shapiro’s Taos, New Mexico art installation, which features 30 metal penguins, each 60 feet tall, spinning to complete one revolution per . minute.
Get Real
WHO: Original plan® and others
What: Curated NFT exhibition
When: 5 October at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Painter and interdisciplinary digital creator Originalplan returns to MakersPlace, this time as a curator to present a set of NFTs from artists who have yet to make their mark in the NFT space. The Get Real curation series focuses on giving prominent artists a debut show, this round with 123Clan, Ben Johnston, Charlie Edmiston, Daniel Barreto, DevonianJsie1, Teddy Kellyand TOPO.
