Upcoming drops: October 31 – November 6
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.
Art Gobblers
WHO: Justin Roiland and Paradigm
What: 2,000 artificial gobblers in circulation
When: 31st of Octobertime TBA
Where: artgobblers.com
Why: Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is on fire. In addition to developing the show that brought Szechuan Sauce back to McDonald’s, he founded a video game brand, and is now taking his talents to Web3. With the upcoming release of the Art Gobblers NFT Collection, Roiland and Paradigm hope to provide users across the Web3 with access to a self-sustaining creative ecosystem based on art creation.
Each of the 2,000 Art Gobblers set for mint won’t just be NFT characters done in Roiland’s signature style. Each Art Gobbler will also act as a self-sustaining NFT art gallery throughout the chain. Via the production of $GOO tokens, holders can imprint NFTs on blank pages, which they are free to etch whatever art they want. These newly created Art NFTs can be “swallowed” by each Art Gobbler, which will be available for viewing, along with any other Art NFTs consumed by that Gobbler.
Danger zone
WHO: Ibn Inglor
What: A music NFT
When: 1 November at 14:00 ET
Where: sound.xyz
Why: Danger Zone, the opening track from Chicago-based artist Ibn Inglor’s upcoming Danger Zone EP, won’t just be another single—it will serve as the origin of the NFT release for Danger Zone DAO. It will be the first of seven songs to be released under this format, with each track representing one of the seven deadly sins. As for Danger Zone, this song tackles the cardinal sin of greed.
When fans of Inglor follow this series of weekly drops, they will get an insight into the artist’s life and background. Despite how each song on the forthcoming EP is themed after the Seven Deadly Sins, the actual theme sees Inglor reflect on the Altgeld Gardens Housing Project in Chicago, where he grew up.
Oaxacan Comparsa
WHO: RΞY
What: An NFT showing an Oaxacan Comparsa
When: 2 November at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Painter and animator RΞY ends the spooky season by celebrating one of the most iconic cultural traditions of his Mexican heritage: Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. In keeping with the spirit of this ancient Mexican tradition, RΞY’s play aims to celebrate the lives and legacies of those who have come before with his Oaxacan Comparsa. This work depicts a compare — a traditional Mexican parade — which takes place at the church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Oaxaca, where those participating in the festivities follow the parade dressed as calaverasor skulls.
Italian taxes III
WHO: Apeiron Technologies
What: Eight original art NFTs
When: 3 November at 12:00 PM ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: As the third entry in the Italian Treasured series, Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi has teamed up with Apeiron Technologies once again to bring out a curated collection of works by some of the best contemporary Italian artists. At the center of this latest entry is Italian artist Rocco Normanno, who is known for his work that takes scenes from religion, mythology and popular literature and frames it in a style reminiscent of 17th-century realism.
