@Crackers 12 April 2022 more from that month

Meet the artist behind WAXBALLS

This meet the artist has been in the planning for a while and while we didn't get to do one before his first series all dropped . We finally got around to it and with series 2 kicking of today with something what better way then to celebrate it with a Meet The Artist .

Hey bro how you ? **Hey I'm good and you?** Great . Always busy but that's good. **Aren't we all lol.** If not your doing something wrong haha. **Of course so you working on the project today?** No I keep it to night as I have being a father to happily contend with during the day. **Ah of course.** But currently a gearing up for WAX BALLS series 2 start and Grunt as well. Grunt was just recently WL on Atomic Hub but I think we leave that for another day as its not quite ready what I can say about him for now is he is doing a collab with CAIT token soon and he is an Interactive NFT character. 1st of his kind I believe. **That sounds amazing but as you said he isn't quite ready to roll but Il be there for when he is. Are this teams creation or one man job?** Well they are both teams essentially with different devs and advisors. a big shout to QMcslacks https://twitter.com/QMcslacks?t=YMglMcwFsFiBObheuG0cwQ&s=09 He is on both teams and is very important to the entire end game. I'll leave it at that though. Expect a lot from both collections in the coming year. **Right what else can you see about the Grunt project for the time being?** There isn't too too much to cover on Grunt as the project has taken a secretive turn with its goals. **How you finding it balancing working on two projects?** Considering WAX BALLS is the only 1 currently producing NFTs for sale its not too bad. With Grunt I just create and label it. The minting will come later. Essentially, to me, it's really 1 big Project. **So you consider both go hand in hand ? So tell me about WAX BALLS?** Remains to be seen. Wax Balls is still a collection only but we have goals that can't be mentioned due to Atomic Hub rules for white listed collections. So, in the meantime it's just an art project. I can say we have big goals for the collection and its holders. There will be more structure to the collection as it grows and matures I am able to see what the people like and what they need. There will consistent drop times and prices from now on for example **Of course I know the rules lol . What drove you to create this project?** I know you do but the readers may not and I don't want to seem intentionally vague lol I came up with the idea and ran it by a few people and it seemed to really fit. Once I launched it there was little doubt. Been seeing out consistently ever since. Humbling . Inspiration was derived from a certain toy collection from the 1980's. No affiliation though.

**Of course but could there be IPR issues?** No. Once we hit the later phases all artwork will be 100% made by me. A lot of it already is. It seemed to be a good model as people related to the collection and regardless of the origins of the art they seemed to love it. **When did you launch the project?** November 27 2021 was the date of White listing for WAX BALLS. **Was that when you dropped your first NFT?** Well, had to have a few sales prior to that to get WL but essentially that was the start of WAX BALLS. My first NFT was from a non WL account. Iv only been I to NFTs since April of Last year. **What was the first NFT dropped from the wax ball collection?**

This guy. 'Wax4BrainZ' Max Mint 5 **How did the community react?** Well like I said the sales are good. But aside from that we have a private group on Twitter and a discord. There are a lot of known artist that are holding our balls! **So is each NFT set to min of mint?** Case in point, Senor Lupe was 1 of the 1st to purchase a WAX BALL and he listed it for 1000 wax if I remember correctly. "is hodl price" he said . For the, a balls hodl schema, the NFTs are always max mint 5, no acception. They ate minted at point of purchase. **Oh nice so how many NFTs were in series 1?** Landed on 25 plus a few collabs . Same goals for series 2 however there will sometimes be an extra 1 for an extra gross Variant, to be auction off as a 1 of 1 for that particular ball. I want to mention that there is a blend collab going on today Tues April 11th with Senor Lupe Grunt has a collab with CAIT token and a free Easter drop as well. (hollow chocolate Grunt). The CAIT Grunt is still under production

Chummy Ball.

Horse Fly.

Blend result Gross Chummy max mint 10. **How do you create each NFT?** Just the iPad and pencil. Procreate **How long does each NFT take to create?** Start to finish about 4 hours. **I know you have collabs with senior dropping is there any other collabs coming up in the series?** I plan to have a repeat of all the collabs from series 1 plus any artist looking to collab with us who is reading this feel free to reach out to us in Twitter or via email BurnBeard@yahoo.com . There will be WAX BALLS prizes for tournament placements 1st 2nd 3rd for Metropolis Origins .https://twitter.com/metro_origins?t=DHq_YiiK1i2NCTY7RpAz5g&s=09 **That's really cool they have a really cool game and a great team . Who featured in series 1?** NFT Pizza (Blend) Mr Intangible (mini Rhino series) Francis from MyPork1984.com Skosh Senor Lupe Floyd (Varmints) Nyte Wolf 22 WAX ATTAX 1 Shnazzy NFT Cole from ggg Onijinz Dutchie And you Crackers! **And is there anyone you would love to add to that list?** NFT Alley cat is in the works atm as well. Maiki I think he spells it. I'd like to work with him. I think we can expect bid things in time. Also would love to do a TACO & Wombat collab. Teencrypto lady would be cool too. Oh and can't forget MORBS. He is a Waxballer. Just thought I'd surprise him via this interview. **Lets get to the awkward question who your favourite artist?** Oh usually my go to is ultra rare but I have fallen in love with so many different collections. Senor Lupe is top spot for me atm. **Cant argue with that . What has been the best part of doing this project?** Community by far. Networked a lot and made friends. Lo e the WAX community for that! **What has been the hardest part?** Finding time, hands down.

**Have you brought many people into wax?** No not many . I do what I can online to support in that manner though. **What your family think of your project?** Kids love the gross stuff and wife is very supportive. She collect on wax as well. **What you like to do to unwind?** Spend any possible quiet time with my wife. Play with kids. Draw. **Tell us something random about you?** I'm a combat veteran. I love to lift weights and eat lots of protein. **Where can we can keep up with the project?**

https://twitter.com/WAX_BALLS?t=OrViXjnHUNMCgpkRUV4cYQ&s=09 **Where can we buy your NFTs?** Here is the market https://wax.atomichub.io/market?collection_name=waxballsnfts&order=desc&sort=created&symbol=WAX **Would you like to do a competition for the readers?**

Yes the Bad Apple will be minted at 5 max and I'll send you a couple so you can hodl and do a giveaway. Cause your readers are the smartest in the World! **Thank you so much so before we finish up is there anything you would like to add?** Just want to thank all Waxballers. Those who hodl will end up Thankful. Also thank you for this opportunity, I appreciate it for real. **Anytime bro oh I hope to see some of your artwork in are Eggstarnza event?**

Yes hollow chocolate Grunt is reserved for that. **Oh yeah I love that.** So guys check out his work and to win one of are Collab peices check out the link below https://twitter.com/Crackers832/status/1513989963880218642?t=65O0njUImnXfPey31UI0NA&s=19