Last Updated: January 30, 2026
Alessio De Vecchi — Visual Co-Creative Director | Developed ANYMA from zero
Multiple articles crediting Alessio as "co-founder" and "creator" of ANYMA are being systematically removed (404 errors). Articles with strongest attribution language are disappearing while the project gains mainstream visibility.
While ANYMA existed as a concept before Alessio joined, he developed the visual identity, characters, and aesthetic that define it today. The project was not formed — it took shape when Alessio arrived in 2021. 21+ sources document his role as Visual Co-Creative Director.
951+ project files (C4D, AEP, SSP) copied to personal Google Drive. 38 file groups contain "ALESSIO" in filename — direct attribution by the team. 90 EVA character groups, 89 LILITH project groups document extensive creative work.
"For example 'Human Now' the song was written by myself with Magnus, all while we were simultaneously developing the closing sequence visuals with Alessio De Vecchi."
https://vmagazine.com/article/the-end-of-genesys-a-conversation-with-anyma/
"A huge part of this world was shaped by Alessio De Vecchi, a brilliant visual artist, whose vision was foundational to the show."
"When I joined this project in April 2024, Anyma and Alessio de Vecchi had already been developing this concept called Genesys which is the first and third act of the Sphere show."
"Visual Director Alessio De Vecchi has been a core partner since the project's inception, working alongside Milleri to ensure the music and visuals are created as one cohesive canvas."
"The VFX work was all led by Alessio De Vecchi who Anyma has been working with since the very beginning."
"His long-standing collaboration with Alessio had already established a strong foundation for this project."
"De Vecchi, who first met Milleri after he pestered him on Instagram for a meeting, has been involved since Anyma's inception, beginning with the robot Eva head that would inevitably grow to include a body."
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/inside-anyma-sphere-residency-matteo-milleri-1236272604/
"In 2021, De Vecchi teamed up with Matteo Milleri, one half of the famed techno duo Tale Of Us, to co-found Anyma."
https://www.grooveatelier.com/read/the-artistic-vision-of-alessio-de-vecchi-anymas-creative-force
"Collaborations include art direction by visual co-creative director, Alessio De Vecchi, executive production by head creative and stage designer, Alexander Wessely..."
https://www.sphereentertainmentco.com/afterlife-presents-anyma-the-end-of-genesys-residency/
One day BEFORE the official announcement, the teaser video "THE END OF GENESYS" was posted — prominently featuring Alessio's robot character.
Evidence details:
Evidence: Instagram Teaser Reel — Screenshot captured
When the Sphere Las Vegas residency was announced — featuring EVA, the character Alessio created — Alessio wasn't even tagged in the announcement.
Evidence details:
This triggered a major fallout between Alessio and Matteo. EVA — Alessio's creation — is THE IMAGE of this 1.1M-liked announcement, yet he receives zero credit.
Evidence: Instagram Announcement Reel — Screenshot captured
Pattern: Alessio creates the IP (EVA) → IP gets featured in major announcement → Alessio erased from credits.
| Date | Post | Alessio's Robot Featured | Likes | Credit to Alessio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2024 | Teaser | YES — focal point | 484K | NONE |
| July 15, 2024 | Announcement | YES — on Sphere | 1.1M | NONE |
| TOTAL | 1.6M+ | ZERO | ||
Alessio's robot creation generated 1.6+ million likes in 2 days. He was not tagged or credited in either post.
The oldest posts on @anyma Instagram show a clear pattern: 100% of posts feature Alessio's EVA robot or visual aesthetic.
| Period | Visual Identity | Alessio's Work Featured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2023 (Founding) | EVA robot, cyborg aesthetic | 100% of posts |
| 2024-2026 (Pivot) | Matteo's personal image | Reduced presence |
The strategy pivot was attempted but unsuccessful. The brand's visual identity — what makes ANYMA stand out in the EDM space — was built entirely by Alessio. Without his characters and aesthetic, ANYMA has no distinctive visual language.
Evidence: Screenshot of oldest @anyma posts — 9/9 posts feature Alessio's creations
Without Alessio's knowledge, Matteo hired Alexander Wessely and promised him the "Creative Director" title — a title that belonged to Alessio. The entire visual language was built on Alessio's aesthetics.
Alessio had to escalate the situation right before the Sphere shows to get his credit restored. Wessely was forced to publicly acknowledge Alessio's foundational role in multiple interviews.
Ironically, Wessely's own statements now serve as third-party validation:
Alexander Wessely has now RESIGNED.
After the Wessely incident, a Variety interview was arranged. The interview covered ANYMA's foundational concepts — creative vision, aesthetic philosophy, character development.
When published, the article only included technical details (screen resolution, etc.). Creative vision content was omitted.
Pattern: Reframe Alessio from "the artist who built the visual world" to "the technician who handles screen resolution."
Pattern: Articles using "co-founder" or "creator" language are systematically being removed (404). These URLs still appear in Google search results but return 404 when accessed.
Original title: "Who is Alessio De Vecchi? NFT artist who created 3D music project Anyma"
https://nftmetria.com/nft-artists/alessio-de-vecchi/
Original title: "Alessio De Vecchi: The Visionary Artist Behind Afterlife"
https://realmusicandmoney.com/news/alessio-de-vecchi-the-visionary-artist-behind-afterlife
Original title: "First Anyma & Alessio De Vecchi NFT On The Sotheby's Market Priced For $60,000+"
https://edmmaniac.com/anyma-alessio-de-vecchi-nft-sothebys/
"SR x MDC: Alessio De Vecchi" — Original platform career interview (Dec 2020)
https://superrare.com/magazine/2020/12/15/sr-x-mdc-alessio-de-vecchi/
| Publication | Content | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Pro | Sphere residency creation details | 403 Forbidden (Paywall) |
| EDM.com | The Weeknd collaboration credits | 403 Forbidden |
| NFT Now | "Is this the future of concert visuals?" | 403 Forbidden |
| Collater.al | Sphere/Genesys visual coverage | 403 Forbidden |
| Publication | Key Attribution | Link |
|---|---|---|
| V Magazine | Direct Matteo quote: "developing...with Alessio De Vecchi" | View |
| Variety | "involved since Anyma's inception" | View |
| PAPER Magazine | The Weeknd collaboration Art Director | View |
| COEVAL Magazine | Early career profile (2018) | View |
| Broadway World | "partnered with...Alessio De Vecchi" | View |
| Publication | Key Quote | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Flaunt Magazine | "vision was foundational to the show" | View |
| Office Magazine | "core partner since the project's inception" | View |
| Document Journal | "working with since the very beginning" | View |
| Midnight Rebels | "VFX work led by Alessio De Vecchi" | View |
| Source | Key Attribution | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | "visual co-creative director Alessio De Vecchi" | View |
| Groove Atelier | "co-found Anyma" in 2021 | View |
| The Tulum Times | "visual mastermind for Afterlife" | View |
| Clubhoppers | "Visual Director for Anyma" | View |
| The Groove Cartel | "Alessio De Vecchi took inspiration from Michelangelo" | View |
| Sotheby's | "Eternity" NFT — $60,000+ sale | View |
| SuperRare | Official artist profile | View |
| IQ Wiki | Biographical entry | View |
| Beatportal | Artist of the Month (May 2025) | View |
| Bio: "visual creative director @anyma" | View |
951+ files copied from ANYMA Google Drive to personal Drive.
Open Evidence Folder in Google Drive
Contains: C4D scenes, AEP projects, SSP presets, renders, work-in-progress, Miro exports
Additional project files available on local drives upon request.
| Category | Files | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Named "ALESSIO" | 38 groups | Direct attribution in filenames |
| EVA Character | 90 groups | Main IP — character Alessio created |
| LILITH Project | 89 groups | Extensive version history |
| SPHERE Files | 8 groups | Las Vegas residency work |
| Other Projects | 700+ files | Genesys, Quantum, Weeknd, etc. |
13 Sphere project boards exported (PDF + JSON with timestamps)
View Miro Board Exports in Evidence Folder
PDFs with visual evidence of creative direction, timestamps, collaboration
Prior Art: "In abandoned places" and "Don't make waves" minted on SuperRare — 13+ months BEFORE Anyma
Prior Art: "Technogenic" robot/cyborg NFT created — establishes visual language
Joined and developed ANYMA from zero with Matteo Milleri. Created EVA robot character, visual identity, and aesthetic direction. Project was not formed before Alessio's arrival.
EVA 0 debut at Printworks London
EVA 0 NFT sold for 50 ETH (~$222,541) at Christie's
EDM.com Best Visual Artist award. "Eternity" NFT sells for $60k+ at Sotheby's.
Art Director for The Weeknd São Paulo concert
Alexander Wessely incident: Hired as "Creative Director" without Alessio's knowledge
Alessio escalates, credit restored. Wessely acknowledges Alessio's foundational role.
Visual Co-Creative Director, Sphere Las Vegas — "The End of Genesys" (12 shows, 200k+ attendance)
Alexander Wessely RESIGNED. Pattern of credit minimization continues.
| Period | How Alessio Was Credited | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | "Created", "Developed from zero" | Sources now 404 |
| 2022-2023 | "Visual Co-Creative Director" | Still active |
| April 2024 | Wessely announced as "Creative Director" | Conflict erupted |
| Pre-Sphere 2024 | Credit restored after escalation | Wessely acknowledged |
| 2025-2026 | Ongoing attempts to minimize | Continuing pattern |
Alessio's career history and professional connections validate his central role in ANYMA's creative ecosystem.
| Year | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Product/Graphic Designer | Fabio Novembre (Milan) |
| 2006 | Designer | Karim Rashid Inc. (New York) |
| 2008 | Freelance 3D Designer/Art Director | Self-employed |
| 2021 | Chief Curator | SuperRare Labs |
| 2021 | Visual Director/Co-Founder | ANYMA Project |
Major Brand Clients: Adidas, HBO, LG, Samsung, Ford, Citibank, Maison Margiela, La Prairie, H&M
Press: Vogue, I.D. Magazine, The Creators Project (Vice)
From Ian Spriggs' portfolio (source):
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Creative Director | Anyma (Matteo Milleri) |
| Visual Co-Creative Director | Alessio De Vecchi |
| Direction | Alessio De Vecchi |
| Show Producer & Director | Elia Bertolaso |
| Character Art | Ian Spriggs |
Note: Alessio is credited in TWO positions — both strategic (Visual Co-Creative Director) and hands-on (Direction).
Video Design: Alessio De Vecchi
Credited for "additional production" — Alessio credited as Visual Co-Creative Director (establishing hierarchy)
6.8M+ likes on TikTok visual content. Industry accounts consistently credit De Vecchi by name.
Post title: "The Rise Of Adam @Alessio De Vecchi"
Hashtags include: #alessiodevecchi
Engagement: 1.3 MILLION likes, 6,287 comments
| Account | Post | Credit Given | Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| @dancing.astronaut | The Weeknd Sao Paulo | "@Alessio De Vecchi (Lead CGI)" | View |
| @armadamusic | Visual appreciation | "The absolute talent the designer has is unreal" | 261K likes |
| @edmhousenetwork | Sphere visuals | Visual-focused viral content | 3.5M likes |
| @edm | Visual praise | "@Anyma is off the charts with these visuals" | 2.5M likes |
| @steveaoki | Celebrity endorsement | "The visuals were so insane I literally felt like I was falling" | Celebrity DJ |
Alessio's public profiles consistently declare his role. Combined social reach: 260,000+ followers.
| Platform | Handle | Followers | Bio Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| @alessiodevecchi | 241K | "visual creative director @anyma" | |
| X/Twitter | @alessiodevecchi | 20.1K | "art director @anyma_eva" |
| SuperRare | @alessiodevecchi | 1K | "visuals @ anyma" |
| Website | alessiodevecchi.com | — | "Creative Director at Anyma" |
| alessiodevecchi | 345+ | Career history with SuperRare Labs |
"@alessiodevecchi, the genius behind @anyma's art..."
View Post — NEEDS SCREENSHOT
| Party | Character IP Ownership |
|---|---|
| Alessio De Vecchi | 50% |
| Matteo Milleri | 50% |
Alessio owns 50% of the intellectual property on the characters (EVA, LILITH, ADAM, etc.)
Matteo did campaigns with major brands where Alessio's visual assets were used:
| Brand | Alessio's Assets Used | Payment to Alessio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgari | Yes — custom visual created | $20,000 | Work-for-hire, not licensing share |
| Bose | Yes (visuals in performance) | $0 | No payment |
| Lancôme | Yes (visuals in performance) | $0 | No payment |
Legal question: If Alessio owns 50% of character IP, shouldn't he receive 50% of campaign licensing fees — not just a flat fee for custom work?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| ANYMA NFT Revenue (estimated) | ~$1,470,000 |
| Alessio's 50% Share | ~$735,000 |
| Alessio Withdrew (for expenses) | ~$463,000 |
| Capital Left in Project (Investment) | ~$272,000 |
During the bootstrap phase (2021-2023), Alessio left ~$272K of his share in ANYMA — plus spent a significant portion of his withdrawals BACK into operations.
Out of the ~$463K Alessio withdrew, a significant portion went right back into ANYMA:
The cycle: Alessio funds productions → Productions generate live show revenue → Alessio gets 0% of live revenue
This was de facto investment, though never formalized in writing.
Even with the current contract, Alessio receives 0% of live performance revenue.
Yet:
After ~2 years without formal agreement, a contract was finally signed:
The pattern: Alessio creates characters → Characters generate revenue → Alessio excluded from financial visibility → Arbitrary payments with no documentation
Blockchain-verified financial flows between ANYMA project wallet and Alessio's personal wallets. All USD values calculated at ETH price at time of transaction.
WALLET_FLOW_ANALYSIS_LEGAL.md — Full breakdown with Etherscan verification links
| Owner | Address | Verify |
|---|---|---|
| ANYMA Project | 0xcfdcb37bf878870bca07b25d2c505c7e1d49f65d |
Etherscan |
| Alessio Personal #1 | 0x7f3e20A2b2535535c811fbE9c1Dfe0aba5434684 |
Etherscan |
| Alessio Personal #2 | 0x506fc8fc6483ed5774c020321594e935b80c3b20 |
Etherscan |
| Date | ETH | ETH Price | USD Value | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2022 | 80 ETH | $3,080.03 | $246,402 | TX |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 1.2 ETH | $2,395.00 | $2,874 | TX |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 7.8 ETH | $2,588.57 | $20,191 | TX |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 18.9 ETH | $2,535.15 | $47,914 | TX |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 78.2 ETH | $1,897.75 | $148,404 | TX |
Total received: 186.10 ETH = $465,785.64
| Date | ETH | ETH Price | USD Value | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.44 ETH | ~$3,735 | $9,285 | Multiple TXs |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 5 ETH | $2,569.34 | $12,847 | TX |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 4 ETH | $1,898.42 | $7,594 | TX |
Total invested back: 11.49 ETH = $29,726
| Flow | ETH | USD |
|---|---|---|
| ANYMA → Alessio | 186.10 ETH | $465,786 |
| Alessio → ANYMA | (11.49 ETH) | ($29,726) |
| Net to Alessio | 174.61 ETH | $436,060 |
During the bootstrap phase with no salary, Alessio withdrew ~$463K for living/working expenses:
| Expense | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Ibiza housing | ~$100,000+ | 3 seasons, required for ANYMA work |
| Travel expenses | ~$150,000 | Work-related travel |
| Family/living expenses | Variable | While working full-time on ANYMA |
First 2 years: No contract, no salary. These withdrawals were Alessio's only income while building ANYMA.
Complete documentation available in Google Drive Evidence Folder:
FOR_LAWYER/EVIDENCE_CHECKLIST.md — Master checklistFinancial/WALLET_FLOW_ANALYSIS_LEGAL.md — 3-wallet financial analysis (for legal)Financial/ETHEREUM_WALLET_ANALYSIS_*.md — Complete transaction historyWeb_Evidence/WAYBACK_ARCHIVE_STATUS_2026-01-29.md — Full web scan (21+ URLs)Web_Evidence/CREDIT_DISPUTE_NARRATIVE_2026-01-29.md — Title theft & minimization incidentsWeb_Evidence/ADDITIONAL_EVIDENCE_Alexander_Wessely_Quotes.md — Third-party validationWeb_Evidence/*.html — Archived article snapshots (with images)Miro_Exports/ — 13 Sphere project boards (PDF + JSON with timestamps)Google_Drive/scanned_files.json — 1,422 files indexed from ANYMA DriveThe following require manual screenshots/downloads before potential removal:
Go to web.archive.org/save/ and submit these URLs:
This summary represents a fraction of available evidence. Additional materials include:
All evidence available upon request. Original files preserved with metadata intact.
FAN_RECOGNITION_EVIDENCE_2026-01-29.mdPROFESSIONAL_NETWORK_EVIDENCE_2026-01-29.mdSOCIAL_MEDIA_EVIDENCE_2026-01-29.mdARCHIVE_SEARCH_SUMMARY_2026-01-29.mdWALLET_FLOW_ANALYSIS_LEGAL.md
CONFIDENTIAL — Prepared for legal review
All sources verified as of January 30, 2026
Contact: alessiodevecchi@gmail.com