All Eyes on Art: Upcoming Collections to Watch This Week

When you consider just how quickly things move in the metaverse, it’s a wonder that anyone can keep up with all the news and product launches, let alone the constant influx of incredible artwork.

All things considered, it raises an important question: how can you efficiently discover the best upcoming art collections?

For the answer, look no further! I’ve scoured the metaverse to uncover the drops you simply can’t afford to overlook so you can focus on elevating your collection instead of endlessly scrolling through X and Discord.

In this week’s curated Collector’s Digest, I’ll give you a leg up in your search for the premier works debuting on Bitcoin Ordinals, Ethereum, and Solana. Here’s what to look out for this week.

Kontrastruktura by Nekropunk

Date: Monday, May 27th

Launchpad: Function Gallery

Supply: 1 of 1 of 164

Phase: Public is Now Open!

Price: 0.0042 BTC

With the launch of our third collection, the HAHA Glitch Animations, this is also a good time to look back at the history of HAHArtifacts.

HAHArtifacts started in spring 2023 and after we had worked out how to realise our first project, we inscribed the HAHAcards together with… pic.twitter.com/PAklOaWDHL

— HAHArtifacts (@HAHArtifacts) May 27, 2024

HAHA Glitch Animations by HAH Artifacts

Date: Monday, May 27th

Launchpad: Magic Eden

Supply: 1 of 1 of 45

Phase: 24H Card Holder AL @ 9am ET

Phase: Glitchframe Holder @ 9am ET (5/28)

Phase: Public @ 1pm ET (5/28)

Price: 0.018 BTC

The Art of Frequencies by Art Frequencies

Date: Monday, May 27th

Launchpad: Ordzaar

Supply: 1 of 1 of 3,333

Phase: Allowlist @ 8am ET

Price: 0.0025 BTC

Phase: Public @ 8am ET (5/28)

Price: 0.0035 BTC

More Info: The Art of Frequencies captures the ethereal essence of color palettes from historical masterpieces, reinterpreting them into mesmerizing abstract digital art. The collection is generated from an algorithm known as “Genius,” which is designed to metamorphose the works of renowned artists into infinite, abstract art pieces in an automated manner, in real-time.

Today is the day –

The public launch of AI Index, our collaboration with @obv_ious & @DistribGallery

AI Index a series of AI-generated magazine covers, each depicting a different potential future of human-AI relationships, inspired by the varying public sentiments toward AI,… pic.twitter.com/mV0hI5Ir0C

— Ivona Tau (@ivonatau) May 27, 2024

AI Index by Obvious x Ivona Tau

Date: Monday, May 27th

Platform: Verse x Distributed Gallery

Supply: 100

Phase: Public is Now Open!

Price: $550 (~0.142 ETH)

More Info: Obvious & Ivona Tau’s collab creates magazine covers that depict a spectrum of our human relationships with AI in various possible futures. Using the [aside] protocol’s custom time-lock feature, tradeability is tied to public sentiment towards AI, measured on X using a ChainLink oracle. This thereby temporarily immobilizes tokenized assets, rendering them non-transferable for a predetermined duration or until a specified event. The works are divided into 10 intervals representing sentiment levels. When the gauge reaches an interval, it unlocks the 10 associated NFTs, forever.

FaceScape by Compatible Arts

Date: Monday, May 27th

Platform: OpenSea

Supply: 1 of 1 of 77

Phase: Public is Now Open!

Price: 0.077 ETH

More Info: FaceScape reimagines the ancient art of sculpture through digital innovation. Each piece in this collection is a unique digital sculpture that merges historical artistry with futuristic design, capturing the essence of human identity and emotion. From opulent masks to avant-garde models infused with gemstone aesthetics, every NFT is a detailed interplay of light, shadow, and texture.

THE HEAD by Yura Kimakovych

Date: Monday, May 27th

Platform: Foundation

Supply: 1 of 1 of 50

Phase: Public is now open!

Price: 0.0169 ETH

swatches by jvmi

Date: Monday, May 27th

Platform: Prohibition Daily [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 24H Open Edition @ 12pm ET

Price: Free

Breakthrough by Efdot

Date: Tuesday, May 28th

Platform: Rarible [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 72H Open Edition @ 10am ET

Price: ~0.005 ETH ($20)

More Info: In his longest animation to date, Breakthrough explores life cycles through the digital canvas. Inspired by liminal images and patterns found in nature, this piece evolves by decomposing and rebuilding itself through a web of layered lines and dots. 10 holders of the digital edition will win a raffle for a unique print, each with a handpicked frame from the animation. These prints will be signed & numbered 1/1 with COA.

We’re Your Huckleberry – Act 1: Presented by Kamp Kilmer

Date: Tuesday, May 28th

Platform: MakersPlace x Animus

Supply: 14 Unique 1/1s

Format: 24H English Auctions

Reserve Prices: 0.1 ETH – 2.61 ETH

More Info: As the first in a three act exhibition, We’re Your Huckleberry captures the life experiences of Val Kilmer through a visual exploration of his memoir. Each curated artist created a brand new unique artwork to be sold via a 24-hour auction once their reserve prices are met. Several creations come with accompanying physical artwork (a few signed by Val Kilmer himself) while others live a purely digital life. Artists featured in Act 1 include @ASpangereid, @BobbiBicker, @DVKtheartist, @BoyaGeorge, @cerenyuzgul, @sumofprimes, @jrdsctt, @MichelePetrelli, @nicolavilla5, @BarbolinArt, @Scrawlzy, @Svccy1, @tania_rivilis, @TheDigitalCoy, and @Zsoltkosa.

Get Based by jhekub

Date: Tuesday, May 28th

Platform: OpenSea [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 48H Open Edition @ 12pm ET

Price: 0.0015 ETH

Prohibited Bunny by Slander

Date: Tuesday, May 28th

Platform: Prohibition Daily [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 24H Open Edition @ 12pm ET

Price: Free

MONA Claim Drop #8 by scuube

Date: Wednesday, May 29th

Platform: Mona [Base]

Supply: 300

Format: Limited Edition @ 8pm ET

Price: Free

My Red Period by theMikeElf

Date: Wednesday, May 29th

Platform: Prohibition Daily [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 24H Open Edition @ 12pm ET

Price: Free

Hellfluencer by Tony Babel

Date: Wednesday, May 29th

Launchpad: Exchange Art

Supply: 150 Editions

Phase: Allowlist @ 2pm ET

Phase: Public @ 3pm ET

Price: TBA

More Info: Hellfluencer is the latest piece in Tony’s hell-themed series. Inspired by the rubberhose short called “Hell’s Bells,” from 1929, this piece is all about shady social media influencers.

mint 0 has birthed.
nameless fucking dread.
may 30 3pm PT/2pm CT
669 slices of pure fucking hell
first forty minters will receive desert watercolor pain

join a meeting you’ll never leave. ensure a lifetime of digital suffering in a single glance. die with the most likes. pic.twitter.com/xd64anjqg0

— die with the most likes (@toadswiback) May 23, 2024

nameless dread by die with the most likes

Date: Thursday, May 30th

Platform: Art Blocks x Glitch Marfa

Supply: 669

Format: Dutch Auction @ 3pm ET

Starting Price: 3 ETH

Resting Price: 0.2 ETH

More Info: While the author of this digest would like to provide you with a greater understanding and depth of information regarding this release, it’s probably best that you just shotgun the nearest Four Loko and visit the artist’s profile to read about it directly from the source. However, here’s a little background: nameless dread is our shared digital suffering. Meetings that have no start or end, colleagues without bone or feature. routine dismantlings, a camera lens and its scalpel, and the memories lost in its unending carve.

Every Thought is Taken by You by kei

Date: Thursday, May 30th

Platform: Prohibition Daily [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: 24H Open Edition @ 12pm ET

Price: 0.0027 ETH

Lucid Dreams by sold1

Date: Friday, May 31st

Launchpad: Inscribe(dot)io

Supply: 1 of 1 of 531

Phase: 24H Allowlist @ 5:31pm ET

Phase: Public @ 5:31pm ET

Price: 0.001 BTC

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Editorial content by Gal Mobiech