Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really 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 onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of 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 pull together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look out for this week.
Energy Selfie
Who: Stefano Favaretto x AnimusNFT
What: Limited editions
When: July 17 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Energy Selfie, from multidisciplinary energy photographer Stefano Favaretto, explores personal identity and energy through Kirlian photography, a technique used to create high-voltage, contact print images. The drop consists of two limited edition pieces and comes alongside a 1/1 auction of a piece called The Lion.
Am’I …?
Who: Ogunkizmaz
What: Open editions
When: July 18 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Am’I …? is the latest release from Imok, a hand-drawn collectibles series created by Ogunkizmaz. Featuring six illustrated open-edition NFTs, the release questions the nature of identity, offering an open-ended question meant to highlight the fact that people “change every moment of every day.”
Size Creature
Who: Creature World x Size Chad
What: Open edition
When: July 19 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: OpenSea
Why: Size Creature is an open edition created to launch the Size Chad x Creature World fall/winter 2023 collection, Migration. Still shrouded in mystery, the mint will last for 24 hours and will supposedly conclude with the announcement of more substantial mechanics to come, including regular metadata changes.
The Human Form
Who: Ben Hopper
What: Limited editions
When: July 19 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Following three consecutive sold-out drops as a publisher, conceptual photographer Ben Hopper will make his Nifty Gateway Curated solo debut with three pairs of photographs created between 2011-2018. The collection embodies Hopper’s mission to “show the beauty of how a human body is capable to be pushed physically to extend away from the ordinary.”
Arewa and Adaeze
Who: Crixtover Edwin x Audio Galleries
What: Open editions
When: July 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: OpenSea
Why: Arewa and Adaeze is a collection created by Crixtover Edwin and presented by Audio Galleries as the fifth artist edition released in partnership with TIMEPieces. The drop is delivered as a diptych of two hand-painted pieces that speak to people of color taking pride in their natural beauty and identity.
Skyborne – Nexian Gems
Who: Skyborne Legacy
What: 3,333 collectibles
When: July 21 at 9 a.m. ET
Where: OpenSea
Why: Skyborne Legacy, a social world exploration and trading game created by Revolving Games, is set to kick off its inaugural collection by releasing the first-ever free gaming mint on OpenSea. The drop features 3,333 Nexian Gems that are said to hold significant value within the Skyborne Legacy ecosystem. Those who mint one Nexian Gem NFT will also receive three free Genesis Immortals NFTs.
