Let’s face it: the NFT space moves very fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL.
Don’t get us wrong – the more people entered the room, the merrier. But due to the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the news, launches and general happenings.
Well, you can leave 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 watch out for this week.
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WHO: Tezumie
What: An algorithmic edition of 300 items
When: July 26 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: ArtBlocks
Why: Assembly, from artist Tezumie, abandons the preconceptions of revolving a project around a theme and instead embraces an exploratory mindset that differs from his previous generative works, which typically involve a well-defined idea, concept, and end goal. The interesting shapes that make up the artwork create a dynamic and cohesive texture that also inspired the title of the collection and invited viewers to interpret it in their own way.
MNTGE patchwork
WHO: MNTGE and 11 artists: Coldie, Grant Yun, Jen Stark, Mad Dog Jones, Mcbess, Nyan Cat (Chris Torres), Olive Allen, OSF, Scott Campbell, All Seeing Seneca and Stay Chill Bill.
What: Limited edition patch NFTs
When: July 27, 1 p.m. ET (Public Sale)
Where: Open sea
Why: Patchwork by MNTGE pays homage to the timeless craftsmanship of vintage patches by utilizing a variety of production techniques – from detailed embroidery to hand stitching and vibrant color sublimation – that make each design a testament to artisan skill.
The collection was designed by eleven artists from the Web3 and the traditional art and fashion world, with a total limit of 100 patches per transaction for public sale. The first sale is a random reveal, and collectors won’t know which artist’s patch design they have until August 2.
Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion
WHO: Claire Silver, Emi Kusano, Emily See and more via Christies And Gucci
What: A joint auction with 21 NFTs
When: Bidding ends July 25 at noon ET
Where: Christies 3.0
Why: Through this collaborative showcase of NFTs, each artist creatively explores intersectional aspects of fashion, art and technology that explore generative textile studies and algorithmic interpretations of the iconic Gucci Bamboo 1947 handle.
The interplay between autonomous systems, AI and fashion represents an amalgamation of disparate ecosystems. It offers a groundbreaking take on many female artists illustrating their perspectives by inviting viewers to embrace avant-garde thinking to drive radical new ideas around fashion’s support of emerging technologies. The auction includes examples from Claire Silver, Emi Kusano, Emily Xie, William Mapan, Zach Lieberman, Botto, Helena Sarin and Draup, among others.
The distance between them
WHO: fesq
What: A collection of 256 on-chain generative NFTs
When: July 24, 5 p.m. ET
Where: Ban
Why: Through the visual language of topographical curves, fesq’s artworks depict the complex interplay between people, goals and emotions that answer the question of how we calculate ‘distance’ as we make our own journeys. Featured across four elements – Grid, Lines, Dots and Star – the composition illustrates the underlying framework of measurement and stability, paths and routes we travel in our personal journeys, milestones crossed and the individual as viewer.
The bridged
WHO: Anthony and Marc Tudisco
What: NFT game avatars
When: July 25, 12 noon ET (public currency)
Where: Open sea
Why: The Bridged by Kiraverse is the second NFT collection that enhances Kiraverse’s ongoing game world. The NFT Collection consists of eight avatars that grant holders premium access to Kiraverse’s multiplayer third-person shooter. Each coin reveals one of the five Camarilla characters, while the remaining three avatars, known as the “Bridged Sentients”, can only be obtained by Camarilla owners through a “burn and redeem” event hosted by Kiraverse.
Melt in you
WHO: young child
What: 420 NFTs
When: July 24 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Ban
Why: Melt Into You by yungwknd is a generative art collection that tells the story of a partner’s loving embrace. While some of the tighter compositions indicate feelings of tension and stress, others are intended to induce a sense of calm and healing.
Themes and variations
WHO: Vera Molnár, in collaboration with Martin Grasser
What: 500 unique pieces
When: Released July 26 at 11am ET
Where: Sotheby’s Metaverse
Why: This week, Sotheby’s is using a Dutch auction format for the first time in its 300-year history for a sale in honor of Vera Molnár. For the auction, Molnár, known to many as the mother of generative art, created 500 generative pieces in collaboration with Martin Grasser that build on her early forays into algorithmic art. The artist’s work is characterized by the integration of letters (N, F and T) as pure abstract forms fused with an appreciation for disorder.
Notably, the sale also heralds the launch of the old auction house’s Gen Art program, powered by Art Blocks’ Art Blocks Engine.
