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All Eyes on Art: Upcoming Collections to Watch the Week of January 21

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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.

Uncharted Cubes by XSaha

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: Gamma

Supply: 1 of 1 of 128

Format: Public

Price: 0.0004 BTC

More Info: An interactive generative artwork where no two experiences are ever the same. Each cube, suspended in a dynamic, ever-changing 3D space, represents an untold story waiting to be unraveled. The piece plays with the idea of digital architecture, where the boundaries between chaos and order blur, creating a visual symphony. Users can influence the flow and transformation of the piece simply by changing the location of their mouse or by clicking.

Vonfurstimpressions by David Henry Nobody

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: SuperRare

Supply: 1 of 1 of 60

Phase: 24H Reserve Auction

Reserve Price: 2 ETH

More Info: David Nobody posed as scion Alex Vonfurstenberg for a year undercover in a $20 vintage suit and infiltrated VIP parties in NYC between 1999-2000. Shot on 35mm Film, the legendary series of 60 images with the Clintons, Diddy, and many other celebs created a scandal in the media and was his first solo show.

The Idea Institute’s Video Guide to Finding an Idea by Defaced

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: Ninfa

Supply: 1 of 1

Phase: Reserve Auction

Reserve Price: 3 ETH

More Info: ‘‘The Idea Institute’ presents their six step program to finding an idea. This guide will take you all the way through from ‘finding’ an idea to ‘becoming’ an idea. The guide is designed to show the user the inner world of oneself and the interactions necessary to get on the right track to bringing the idea into the real world! The scenes take place in Defaced’s inner world. Each non-humanoid character refers to an idea of Defaced’s over the years pulling from projects like ‘Defaced ’N’ Friends’ and ‘Gotta Get Gurt’. The humanoid characters are employees of ‘The Idea Institute.’

The Idea Institute [1/1 Stills] by Defaced

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: Ninfa

Supply: 2 Unique 1/1 Works

Phase: Reserve Auctions

Reserve Price: 1 ETH

More Info: Defaced’s latest 1/1 illustrated collection has two unique works remaining before it is sold out. “The Idea Institute’s Illustrative Guide to Seeding an Idea” and “The Idea Institute’s Illustrative Guide to Finding an Idea” take place in Defaced’s inner world. Each non-humanoid character refers to an idea of Defaced’s over the years pulling from projects like ‘Defaced ’N’ Friends’ and ‘Gotta Get Gurt’. The humanoid characters are employees of ‘The Idea Institute’, here we see them attempting to extract ideas from Defaced’s mind.

A Brief Introduction to The Idea Institute by Defaced

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: Ninfa

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Format: Celebratory Timed Edition

Price: 0.06 ETH

LET THE GAMES BEGIN by Modest

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: Transient Labs

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Phase: 24H Timed Edition @ 4:20pm EST

Price: 0.0069 ETH

More Info: The Timed Edition will remain open until January 21st at 4:20pm EST.

The Anatomy of Sensitivity by Aleksandra Jovanić

Date: Monday, January 20th

Launchpad: fx(hash) [Base]

Supply: Determined Post-Mint

Phase: Public @ 2pm EST

Price: 0.0025 ETH

More Info: The Timed Edition will remain open until February 20th at 1:59pm EST.

Empire by Sheldrick

Date: Tuesday, January 21st

Launchpad: Fellowship

Supply: 1 of 1 of 500

Phase: Presales [Ongoing]

Phase: 24H Allowlist @ 1pm EST

Phase: Public @ 12pm EST (1/22)

Buy Now Price for Stills: 0.15 ETH

Reserve Price for Stills: 0.05 ETH

Buy Now Price for Videos: 0.3 ETH

Reserve Price for Videos: 0.1 ETH

More Info: “Empire” is the latest collection by British-Korean artist Sheldrick that explores how photographs preserve and reshape our view of the past by transforming over 35,000 color film slides from 1940 to 1990 into layered compositions through restoration and AI. These slides, capturing personal milestones and historic moments, are reimagined to connect the past with the present, inviting reflection on how images shape our collective memory and link us to history. There will be a mix of 450 stills and 50 videos made available, with a set of 55 carefully curated pieces by Sheldrick and the Fellowship team that will only be available as auctions. Presales are only available for 5+ acquisitions and those interested can contact micol@fellowiship.xyz.

Distorted Eden by Julia Vergazova

Date: Tuesday, January 21st

Launchpad: fx(hash) [Tezos]

Supply: 1 of 1 of 250

Phase: Public @ 11am EST

Price: 5 TEZ

TIMESTAMPS by RuneArt

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Launchpad: Rune Art

Supply: 60 Unique Works

Rune Supply: 100 Runes/Artwork

Phase: 3H Allowlist @ 9am EST

Phase: Public @ 12pm EST

Price: 0.00077 BTC

More Info: RuneArt will debut with new work from six artists including Gordon Berger, Burst, Toomuchlag, Andrea Chiampo, Auriea, and Ivona Tau – a few of which have never released artwork on Bitcoin until now. RuneArt reimagines art collecting by blending Ordinals and Runes. A new format which ‘decentralizes’ unique artworks – bridging the gap between 1-of-1s and Editions in an exciting way. Allowing collectors to participate in collective ownership through “networked art.”

Modern Renaissance by Hafftka

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Launchpad: Gamma Prints

Supply: 18 Editions

Phase: Public @ 12pm EST

Price: 0.0018 BTC

More Info: Hafftka’s first Ordinal of the new year represents the renaissance we are experiencing today with digital art. The painting is based on the most identifiable Renaissance painting, the Mona Lisa. The original 1/1 original artwork has already been sold for 0.069 BTC.

Synchronicity by Eka Lestienne

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Launchpad: Gamma

Supply: 1 of 1 of 32

Phase: Public @ 9:20am EST

Price: 0.0022 BTC

More Info: Each piece captures the idea that we each have the power to create, to reflect, and to grow. It’s a celebration of possibilities, a reminder that even in our perceived chaos, there is always order, purpose, and beauty. Each Piece is inscribed on rare sats and has 16 Kaleidoscopic states which change with each Bitcoin block.

The Scream: Editions by Asprey Studio

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Launchpad: Trio

Supply: TBA

Phase: Public @ Time TBA

Price: TBA

More Info: The artists who contributed with their versions are @harto_fr [Contributed 10 Works] and @osf_rekt [contributed 12 works] followed by 100 lithograph variations.

Tired by Jess Mac

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Launchpad: Verse x Artist Rooms

Supply: TBA

Phase: 24H Auction @ 1pm EST

Price: TBA

More Info: In “Tired”, dolls rest in nature, clowns melt into shadows, and humanity hangs on by a thread as voiceover and underlying music suggest suspense and horror. The collection portrays exhaustion in the face of today’s political climate.

YAKUYOKE by mag

Date: Thursday, January 23rd

Launchpad: Gamma

Supply: 1 of 1 of 256

Phase: 24H Allowlist @ 7:30am EST

Price: 0.0002 BTC

Phase: Public @ 8am EST (1/24)

Price: 0.0003 BTC

More Info: “YAKUYOKE” is a photo-based glitch/generative art work that explores the concept of warding off misfortune or calamity. It is a ceremony held at Japanese shrines to shake off bad luck and misfortune and wish for good fortune. 

Title TBA by Cat Russell

Date: Thursday, January 23rd

Launchpad: SuperRare

Supply: 11 Unique 1/1 Works

Phase: Reserve Auctions

Reserve Price: TBA

tied up, tied down, let loose, unwound by Ben Snell

Date: Thursday, January 23rd

Launchpad: Art Blocks Studio

Supply: 1 of 1 of 400

Phase: Public @ 12pm EST

Price: 0.015 ETH

Urban Flow Scribe by deadcode

Date: Friday, January 24th

Launchpad: fx(hash) [Tezos]

Supply: 1 of 1 of 256

Phase: Public @ 12pm EST

Price: 2 TEZ

Crosser AI Browser by Ob1 Wan Satoshi

Date: Saturday, January 25th

Launchpad: SpaceScribe(dot)xyz

Supply: 1 of 1 of 250

Phase: Allowlist @ Time TBA

Phase: Public @ Time TBA

Price: TBA

More Info: Supposedly the first collection created by a web browser AI, which took the artist’s original p5.js Script and generated 200 additional versions.

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.

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