Let’s face it: the NFT space moves very fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFT could be a month in real life.
Don’t get us wrong: the more people brought into the space, the better. But with the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the news, releases, and general happenings.
Well, you can leave the endless days of Twitter and Discord behind you as we compile a weekly list of upcoming NFT releases that you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
in the ether
WHO: Ralph Steadmann
That: Auctions and editions
When: February 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: nifty gateway
Because: Ralph Steadman, the British illustrator best known for his “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” collaboration with American writer Hunter S. Thompson, is making his big entrance on the Ethereum blockchain with a multi-part NFT release titled ” Into the Ether”. Having already thrown his hat into the NFT ring by minting a few pieces on Tezos, this next installment of Steadman’s Nifty Gateway will be his biggest and most ambitious to date.
Joyworld Joysmiles
WHO: john orion young
That: 10,000 PFP NFTs
When: February 13 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Because: From noted digital artist/sculptor John Orion Young (JOY) comes a new large-scale generative art expansion for the beloved joyworld ecosystem. Aptly named Joysmiles, this upcoming collection of 10,000 NFT PFPs features over 200 hand-sculpted features and is billed as a “celebration of creativity, whimsy, and playfulness.”
fourteen twenty three
WHO: jarritos x probably nothing
That: 14 Open Edition NFTs
When: February 14 at 11 a.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Because: Beloved Mexican soft drink company Jarritos has teamed up with culture studio and fashion label Web3 Probably Nothing for a one-of-a-kind NFT collection celebrating Valentine’s Day. Running for 48 hours, the launch will feature a variety of digital collectibles that can be burned to redeem physical goods.
NFT Yearbook
WHO: NFT Yearbook
That: 9669 interactive NFTs
When: February 16 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Because: Created by the community for the community, the NFT Yearbook is the first NFT effort of its kind to combine 3D art and digital literature in one readable and interactive NFT. With 420 pages and content contributed by over 550 Web3 creators, each NFT digital book comes with a real-life counterpart for collectors to redeem.
cloud poppers
WHO: Bryan Brinkman x levels.art
That: 100 NFTs of minigames
When: February 16 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: levels.art
Because: A new effort from the innovation studio. risk punk and founder of Animetas cyberh49, Levels.art is an interactive chain art platform where top artists release exclusive collections of playable NFTs. For the platform’s first release, Levels.art has collaborated with noted Web3 creator Bryan Brinkman on a minigame created in his unique style, brightly colored and cloud-themed.
digital paint
WHO: Jen Stark
That: 5000 Generative NFTs
When: February 16 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: digitalpaint.io
Because: From the multifaceted celebrated artist Jen Stark comes a one-of-a-kind blockchain art project featuring dynamic, evolving, and interactive NFTs. A collaboration with chain/saw and cutmodDigital Paint focuses on interactivity, allowing collectors to increase their NFTs and experience sound-activated brush strokes, unique brush shapes, psychedelic palettes, and undulating patterns.
Other life
WHO: violet zironi
That: 5200 PFP NFT
When: February 17 at 6 pm ET (public sale)
Where: Open sea
Because: Violetta Zironi has expanded her musical efforts on Web3 in a big way through a generative collection of avatars titled “Another Life.” Comprised of five original songs captured live on 1950s tape machines, each track from Ella’s second album NFT is paired with one of 5,200 possible PFPs inspired by Zironi and illustrated by Italian artist Arianna Rea.
