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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.
🟪 Sparks by Katie Morris
〰️ 📅 Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Verse x TENDER
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 25
〰️ 🎛️ Format: 24H Ranked Auction [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 0 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: In Morris’ latest post-photography series, the elemental forces that shape our universe become visible catalysts for igniting the spirit present within us all: the brilliance of light, the grounded stability of earth, the fluid vitality of water, the expansive freedom of air, and the fierce power of fire. In portraying these sources of energy, the works of Sparks offer a spiritual dialogue between darkness and lightness, and a balanced contrast between moments of grounding stasis and flowing transformation. The available supply will be randomly distributed to the top 25 bids. Winning bidders only pay the lowest winning bid amount.
🟪 into_the_unknown by xo
〰️ 📅 Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: SuperRare
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 11
〰️ 🎛️ Format: Reserve Auction [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 0.369 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: into_the_unknown is an 11 piece series of 1 of 1 works exploring the most innate human experiences: discovery, death, redemption, and all the mystery hidden in between.
🟪 MORE THAN EVER by INFINITEYAY
〰️ 📅 Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: SuperRare [Curated]
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 8
〰️ 🎛️ Format: Reserve Auction [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 0.1 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: A concise collection of 1/1s that ponder the era of overabundance ushered in by rapid advancements in AI & technology.
🟪 Commute by Truedrew
〰️ 📅 Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Stacks by Transient Labs
〰️ 🧮 Supply: Edition of 10
〰️ 🎛️ Format: Public [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.01 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Drew’s latest work is in his new “coded collage” style which appears as a looped video, but the piece is actually entirely code-based.
🟦 Come With Me by TocoDeco
〰️ 📅 Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Mallow Art
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Reserve Auction [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 0.5 SOL
🟧 Nexus Grids by Andre Oshea
〰️ 📅 Closing Date: Monday, August 12th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Gamma x Rarible
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.0008 BTC
🟧 Crypto FREQs by FREQ
〰️ 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 13th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Ordinals Bot
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 6,666
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Allowlist @ 10am ET
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public @ 4pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.000666 BTC
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Crypto FREQ’s are a unique collection of 1/1 artworks created by FREQ paying homage to the OG punks and crypto culture. FREQ brings his unique take on Digital Portraiture in this collection on Bitcoin Ordinals.
🟪 The Dream of HyperCard: Tim Berners-Lee by sgt_slaughtermelon
〰️ 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 13th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: MakersPlace
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public @ 1pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.2 ETH [Likely]
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: In the 1st of 4 unique works, sgt_slaughtermelon depicts Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web. The Dream of HyperCard collection is set within a retro Macintosh aesthetic, referring to those passionate people who would contribute to a hyperlinked culture with their own interactive creations to create a new kind of hypermedia. The collection is a prelude to sgt_slaughtermelon’s interactive conceptual experience I Am Not Good At Computer, an experimental version of that world exemplified in two modes, offering a critique of the culture we live in and how we’ve come to use information and hypermedia in the internet we inherited from this era.
🟪 The Dream of HyperCard: Ted Nelson by sgt_slaughtermelon
〰️ 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 13th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: MakersPlace
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public @ 1pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.2 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: In the 2nd of 4 unique works, sgt_slaughtermelon depicts Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web. The Dream of HyperCard collection is set within a retro Macintosh aesthetic, referring to those passionate people who would contribute to a hyperlinked culture with their own interactive creations to create a new kind of hypermedia. The collection is a prelude to sgt_slaughtermelon’s interactive conceptual experience I Am Not Good At Computer, an experimental version of that world exemplified in two modes, offering a critique of the culture we live in and how we’ve come to use information and hypermedia in the internet we inherited from this era.
🟪 At the Sight of Beauty by Tù.úk’z
〰️ 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 13th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Rarible
〰️ 🧮 Supply: Determined Post-Mint
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Timed Edition @ 1pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.0075 ETH
🟪 Issues by DeltaSauce
〰️ 📅 Closing Date: Tuesday, August 13th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: 8NAP Art
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 500
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.1 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Delta leans into the nostalgia of print media from years past to explore a modern commentary of web3, culture, human nature, and the future. Typical to Delta, his composition, creativity, and imagination showcase an art that is relatable and progressive. Wielding AI as a tool to execute his vision, these outputs are sure to capture your emotions and imagination. On Tuesday, August 13th, any remaining Issues will be minted to an 8NAP ART wallet and be available for private sale.
🟪 DRIVE // LAP 2 by Dave Krugman
〰️ 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 14th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Nifty Gateway Studio
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 333
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Auctions @ 4:20pm ET
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 0.069 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Why buy a real car when you can buy a picture of a used one? At the DRIVE dealership, where they take floor prices very seriously, Dave will be opening a series of public auctions for some brand new used cars starting at a 0.069 reserve. Holders of Dave’s current DRIVE // LAP 1 can talk to a Manager for their own gated auction at reduced reserve prices.
🟪 Aphelion Skies by Emily Xie
〰️ 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 14th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: AOTM x Iconic Moments
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: 48H Auction @ 12pm ET
〰️ 💰 Reserve Price: 6 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Offered as part of a 3 Lot Auction curated by Emily Xie, Aphelion Skies is a new one-of-one piece that presents a fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and cutting-edge digital techniques, presenting a dynamic dance of mythical creatures and abstract forms. Alongside two other chosen works, the winner will get three hand-signed prints of each work in addition to the digital versions of Off Script #53 and Aphelion Skies. The 48-hour auction sales will benefit the @museumartlight, slated to open in November 2024.
🟪 Goddess of Transcription by Roya Ghassemi
〰️ 📅 Date: Wednesday August 14th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: The Memes by 6529
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 329
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Allowlist + Public
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.06529
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Roya is an Iranian-German figurative artist whose work explores divine femininity and emotions through elegant and dream-like images. Her first Meme Card release with 6529 is set for release this Wednesday. More details to come.
🟪 Conversations [Mint Pass] by pxlshrd
〰️ 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 14th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Verse x Rudxane
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 50
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: 24H Auction @ 1pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: TBA
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: The Conversations Mint Pass allows the holder to mint an artwork from Conversations. Claiming window opens on Aug 15, 7pm BST and the Claiming window closes Aug 21, 7pm BST. Should you fail to claim, your piece will be randomly allocated to you.
🟪 Conversations by pxlshrd
〰️ 📅 Date: Thursday, August 15th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Verse x Rudxane
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 50
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Pass Redemption @ 1pm ET
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: The Conversations Mint Pass allows the holder to mint an artwork from Conversations. The 6-Day Claiming Window opens on Aug 15, 7pm BST and the Claiming window closes Aug 21, 7pm BST. Should you fail to claim, your piece will be randomly allocated to you.
🟪 Fairies by p4stoboy
〰️ 📅 Date: Thursday, August 15th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: fx(hash) [Base]
〰️ 🧮 Supply: Determined Post-Mint
〰️ 🎛️ Format: Open Edition @ 8am ET
〰️ 💰 Price: $10
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Fairies is presented in collaboration with @hereandnow_exp. The new collection features vibrant color blocks, creating a dynamic, grid-like composition that feels nonetheless fluid. The varied density and layering of elements evoke depth and create an intricate, almost cityscape-like aesthetic. For access to the experience, visit hereandnow(dot)events/fairies.
🟪 One Summer Day by dailofrog
〰️ 📅 Date: Thursday, August 15th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: OpenSea [Base]
〰️ 🧮 Supply: Determined Post-Mint
〰️ 🎛️ Format: 7D Open Edition @ 1pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.001 ETH
🟦 UPCOMING RELEASE 🟦
— EXPANDED.ART (@ExpandedArt) August 12, 2024
PHÉNOMÈNES ATMOSPHERIQUES by @aurecevettier
aurèce vettier revisits natural phenomenological events he experienced in his childhood, recreated with AI.
"Here, I attempt to reconstitute them in their enigmatic splendor, like small fragments of landscape… pic.twitter.com/26zPtpu0Dr
🟪 PHENOMENES ATMOSPHERIQUES by aurèce vettier
〰️ 📅 Date: Friday, August 16th
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Expanded Art
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 11
〰️ 🎛️ Format: Public @ 12pm ET
〰️ 💰 Price: € 650 [payable in ETH, USDC, or Fiat]
🟧 The Astronomer’s Daughter by POSTWOOK
〰️ 📅 Closing Date: N/A
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Counterfeit Culture
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 100
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.018 BTC
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: Postwook’s forthcoming collection, The Astronomer’s Daughter, is a tribute to her father that interprets satellite data from rare sat block times to create unique timepieces of outer space in her signature style. By using a 15 year retrospective starting from the beginning of Bitcoin, Natasha found the exact rare sats needed to find the dates needed to tell the story of what happened in outer space the day of each handpicked sat. There is no other chain where Natasha could have used rare sat block times and recursion to make this collection come to life – which makes it evident that this collection MUST live on Bitcoin. To collect, visit theastronomersdaughter(dot)io.
🟪 Machine in the Ghost by @0xdiid
〰️ 📅 Closing Date: N/A
〰️ 🚀 Launchpad: Vertu Fine Art
〰️ 🧮 Supply: 1 of 1 of 512
〰️ 🎛️ Phase: Public [Now Open!]
〰️ 💰 Price: 0.1 ETH
〰️ ℹ️ More Info: 0xDiid’s Machine in the Ghost honors the legacy of early computer art pioneers by reviving Compressionism and adapting it for the blockchain era. By blending traditional art forms with cutting-edge technology, the Artist makes a powerful statement and creates an immutable, on-chain impact. Their work raises the bar for code art while compelling serious art patrons to collect from this potentially timeless collection.
Thanks for checking out All Eyes on Art! I curate this comprehensive yet selective digest of upcoming collections to keep you informed week in and week out. If you’d like to see more color in your X feed, I share a 30-Day Outlook version of this Collector’s Digest every Monday and my Discover Art series every Thursday.
