Upcoming Drops: October 10-16

Let’s face it: the NFT space moves really fast. Given how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFT can be as good as a month IRL.

Don’t get us wrong — the more people into space, the merrier. But with the constant flow 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 because we’ve put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops that you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to watch this week.

SlyCrocs x DraftKings

SlyCrocs in question. Source: SupDucks

WHO: SupDucks x Draft Kings

What: 2,500 Sly Croc PFP NFTs

When: October 11, time TBA

Where: Draft Kings

Why: Here’s the first PFP drop on the DraftKings Marketplace: SlyCrocs. created by Frankie Nines, these crocs “migrated from the depths of Florida and were spotted on the LA boardwalk.” Owning a SlyCroc will unlock the chance to win DraftKings dollars, free DraftKings Reignmaker packs, as well as rolling contests and entries into contests hosted by DraftKings. With a partnership with SupDucks and DraftKings, the renowned sports betting and fantasy sports website has dipped its toes further into Web3.

Vowel element

WHO: William Willoughby III

What: Four 3D animated NFTs each

When: October 11 @ 6:30 pm ET

Where: Makerplace

Why: Fans of artist William Willoughby III and his blend of surrealist and futuristic themes with high-level 3D artistry are in for a treat this Halloween season. Elements of Self is a collection of animated skulls that vividly depict the common internal conflicts we experience during this journey we call life.

amazonia

Inhabitants of the Amazon
Inhabitants of the Amazon. Source: Sebastiano Salgado

WHO: Sebastiano Salgado

What: A one-of-one film NFT and 5,000 unique photo NFTs

When: October 12 @ 5:00 am ET

Where: Sotheby’s

Why: The Amazonia collection marks the culmination of a decade of work by photographer Salgado. Comprised of 5,000 unique photo NFTs depicting the photographer’s travels across the Amazon, the sheer volume of Salgado work created over the past decade required a five-month curation period. In keeping with Salgado’s strong support for environmental conservation, the collection will proudly call the newly-minted Ethereum blockchain its home when it launches later this week.

Venus Beach

WHO: Paul Kuruchz

What: Collection mechanics TBA

When: October 12 @ 6:30 pm ET

Where: Makerplace

Why: Multimedia artist Pol Kurucz is set to make another addition to his growing portfolio of works featuring a singularly high-camp aesthetic. Venus Beach, her Genesis drop at makerspace, illustrates scenes with real-life models of strange, alien worlds.

Jackie Rex

A still from the Jackie Rex collection
A still from the Jackie Rex collection. Source: Sarah Zucker

WHO: Sarah Zucker

What: Three multi-edition video painting triptychs

When: October 12 @ 6:30 pm ET

Where: Nifty Gateway

Why: To communicate divine thematic content with her distinctive visual style, Sarah Zucker created Jackie Rex. The series of multi-edition video paintings NFT has Zucker’s signature flair — reminiscent of Ringo Starr’s work on MS Paint in the early 2000s. To achieve this unique look, Zucker used a vintage Sony video camera and a combination of digital and analog processing to age the images.

floating pieces

San Holo
San Holo Source: Soundmint/Sun Hollow

WHO:

San Holo

What: A generative NFT vinyl collection

When: October 15, time TBA

Where: sound.xyz

Why: With Sun Hollow’s next drop, one of the biggest names in electronic music will further cement the bond between NFT’s visual and sonic realms. Each floating fragment, which includes bits of music (and is a piece of art itself) is set to enable holders to claim physical collectibles to accompany these digital releases. If a holder assembles a complete Sun Hollow track with their pieces, they will be eligible to redeem a limited edition Sun Hollow x Soundmint vinyl.



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