Episode 1: Anticyclone by William Mapan

Release date: April 29, 2022 Platform: Artblocks Curated Mint style: Dutch auction (no rebate) Resting mint price: 0.75ETH (~$2,000 at the time)

"Anticyclones are a weather phenomena. They pierce through darkness to instill peace and calm. Their planetary scale reminds us of how little we are and how powerful they can be. High pressure, rotation, air flow… The "Anticyclone" series is an artistic exploration and interpretation of those concepts. The rendering borrows its aesthetics from traditional and organic media like paper and crayons, to lend an analog/archival look. 'Can a computer draw like a human?' The question is asked and challenged once more through 'Anticyclone'". -William Mapan

Collector's Corner - The Premier NFT Art Podcast

Most Impactful Categories: Guide, Time, Name

Best Guide traits: Guide 1, Guide 30, Guide 100, Guide 3/4/5 if fully filled or with a symmetric filling pattern (e.g. "window" guide 3s)

Hidden traits: Fully filled out Guide 3, 4, and 5; symmetric guide 3, 4, and 5

Best Time traits: Night, Unknown

Best Name traits: Billie, Nzinga, Elizabeth, Ada (although there are many more)

Impressions: There truly are no bad picks in this collection and the market has reacted explosively to what is on it's way to becoming a blue-chip (many say it is one tier below). Although every piece is beautiful, the categories and traits above command a premium in the market and are visually distinct. When considering a purchase, these are targets we believe could grow in value relative to other pieces in the collection. The market is has traditionally undervalued the guide 10s and some named palettes, as well as hidden traits such as fully-filled guide 3s and symmetric guide 3 / 4 / 5. We believe these could be good targets for the mid to long term.

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Editors' Summary

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Note: This podcast was recorded on July 24, 2022. For real-time prices by trait, we recommend Artacle.io Disclosures: At the time of recording, CC team members owned items from this collection

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