Nov 20: The Hottest Drops on Rarible Right Now

Sometimes it seems like there’s just no end to the diverse types of NFT projects in this space. And with the latest bull cycle heating up, we can only imagine what the future holds! This week we’ve got a nice mix of art and gaming projects dropping on Rarible, across multiple chains.

MEK.txt brings us deep into a world of old-school fantasy, Upcade are launching a wacky looking gaming PFP, and RARI chain have 10 top-tier artists minting rn. Let’s get into it.

‘Chapter00.txt’ by MEK.txt, on Etherlink

After our last collab with Etherlink sold out before the public mint even opened, we are super hyped about this latest drop. ‘Chapter00.txt’ is live on Etherlink on November 21, minting at 7.5TXZ plus platform fee. We sat down with MEK.txt to get the story behind this intricate, colorful collection.

A creative life

MEK.txt studied fine art for many years, and became pretty handy at everything from etching to drawing, painting and lithography. While being a full-time artist was always his dream, life kind of got in the way and making a living became a higher priority than making art (a tale as old as time, eh?). Fortunately MEK was able to put his creative skills to work and he founded SANROK Studio with his friends, where he is the principal designer. Most of MEK’s adult life has been spent running his own design studio, honing his skills as a first-class designer and typographer.

For this collection, the artist developed his own library of text and image characters, which he used to craft each hyper-detailed image.

The result is an intricate world of fantasy and myth, full of castles, damsels, and epic journeys, all rendered in a style that recalls old-school video games. There is something comforting in the retro computer aesthetic, it feels like we’re temporarily transported to a simpler time. MEK.txt says that the snippets of narrative that appear throughout the collection are designed to encourage the viewer to insert ourselves into the work: 

“I'm not authoritative in determining the story, I love when the audience chips in their own story and experience in interpreting the work, effectively sharing the co-authorship of a piece. 

I have a clear narration and intent for each piece, but I will not share it all with the public.”

You can read the full interview here.

RARI chain’s 10 art drops

RARI chain has been busy yo! There’s 10 amazing artists minting on RARI right now, as part of their ongoing Defi campaign. The collection is curated by Codex Projects and Refraction DAO, and it’s a killer line-up: 

Rebecca Rose, Elisabeth Sweet, Dina Chang, Nygilia, Gabe Weis, Shavonne Wong, and Nathaniel Stern.

Shavonne Wong is an artist who was making waves long before she was named one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 in Asia. Her work delves deep into themes of identity and personhood in a rapidly changing, hyper-digital world. Her work has been shown at the LA Biennale, and she is the co-founder of NFT Asia. Did someone say “creative powerhouse”?

Get the full run-down on all 10 RARI art drops right here. Minting ends November 22.

‘Arcade One’ by Upcade on Aleph Zero

‘Arcade One’ is a genesis collection of 1,000 exclusive PFP NFTs that capture the spirit of gaming history and symbolize entry into the Web3 era. Serving as your all-access pass to the Upcade ecosystem and the Aleph Zero blockchain, these mean, muscly characters are your mascots for gaming on Aleph Zero.

That’s all folks, catch you soon for more hot drops. Keep it classy.

PS: Don’t be a fool.