OCTA: Things Are Melting Up Quietly 
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.
NY and Korean Rooms
OrangeHare’s K-POP Revolution collection
Collect all 8 works for 2 exclusive Chae TongYull animations!
Only 77 editions of each animation, plus 2 free minting passes. Own Chae TongYull’s works for a pre-sale minting pass for OrangeHare’s future collection! pic.twitter.com/xDGJsm9NXk— OrangeHare (@OrangeHare_io) May 9, 2023
Who: Chae Tongyull and OrangeHare
What: Two limited editions
When: June 12 at 9 p.m. ET (public sale)
Where: OpenSea
Why: NY and Korean Rooms is a set of two animated NFTs created by celebrated Korean artist Chae Tongyull. Both pieces featured in this latest release are based on his celebrated Rooms series. They are capped at only 77 each, with a supply set aside for holders who have collected all eight featured works from OrangeHare’s Korean Pop-Revolution collection.
Building
Who: Amber Vittoria
What: Open edition
When: June 13, time TBA via Holograph Twitter
Where: Holograph
Why: To celebrate her birthday, prominent artist, poet, and author Amber Vittoria has teamed up with multi-chain minting platform Holograph for a 48-hour open edition. The work featured, entitled Building is a hand-painted piece comprised of acrylic on paper and is said to be a reminder to “keep creating, even if you’re not sure where to lay the next brick.”
BadMeaninGood Crew – Final Round
ON THE RADAR!
In the early 2000s, Austin Wilde released cult classic hip-hop series BADMEANiNGOOD & hired little-known artist Banksy for the artwork.
Learn more about “The BADMEANiNGOOD Crew – with original artwork by Banksy” by Austin Wilde:
https://t.co/kKDvue3mz8 pic.twitter.com/abCH2AlwhS
— MakersPlace
(@makersplace) September 27, 2022
Who: BadMeaninGood and Banksy via Austin Wilde
What: Limited editions
When: June 14 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: This forthcoming drop marks the fourth and final round of ex-graffiti artist and indie label owner Austin Wilde’s BadMeaninGood Crew NFT series, which first launched in October 2022. This final iteration will again feature original Banksy designs paired with redeemable memorabilia.
The Working Dead
Who: The Working Dead
What: 10,000 PFP NFTs
When: June 15 at 4 p.m. ET (public sale)
Where: OpenSea
Why: The Working Dead is the inaugural collection of an in-development cross-chain Web3 learning platform seeking to empower the creators of tomorrow. Per the project’s whitepaper, the mission of the forthcoming venture is to “combine stunning art and a distinct style with a commitment to creating a quality platform and user experience.”
Missed Yet Another Generational Wealth Train
1/2 Our next mint is this Friday with @arinabbart! Here’s what you need to know:@Arinabbart made 2 amazing artworks:
the OE will be minted on @opensea, available to all
— @audiogalleries (@audiogalleries) June 10, 2023
Who: ArinaBB
What: Open edition
When: June 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: OpenSea
Why: Missed Yet Another Generational Wealth Train, presented by Audio Galleries, is the latest release from prominent multimedia artist ArinaBB. The piece, presented as an open edition, is said to be a commentary on “the experiences of crypto traders and NFT creators,” especially pertaining to times when they may have “missed out on opportunities to generate significant wealth.”
