The End of Genesys — Visual Co-Creative Direction
"Afterlife Presents ANYMA: The End of Genesys" was the first electronic music residency at the Sphere Las Vegas — the world's largest and most technically advanced entertainment venue. The production utilized the Sphere's 160,000-square-foot interior LED display and spatial audio system to create a fully immersive visual narrative.
Alessio De Vecchi served as Visual Co-Creative Director, overseeing art direction for the entire production. Working alongside Alexander Wessely as head creative and stage designer, and animation studio Woodblock, De Vecchi's visual system — developed since ANYMA's inception in 2021 — scaled from nightclub projections to the most demanding visual canvas ever built.
"Collaborations include art direction by visual co-creative director, Alessio De Vecchi, executive production by head creative and stage designer, Alexander Wessely, and additional production by animation studio Woodblock."
"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."
"De Vecchi and Alexander Wessely, as Milleri's core creative team, oversaw all aspects of production, from managing the animators to constructing the set."
"De Vecchi described the Sphere process as grueling, sleeping only a few hours a night as he worked remotely from Ibiza. 'It's just insane because you have so many constraints that come from how the pipeline is designed in the Sphere,' says De Vecchi, 44."
Alexander Wessely, the head creative and stage designer who joined the project in April 2024, independently confirmed De Vecchi's foundational role across three major publications:
"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."
"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."
Direct quote from Matteo Milleri acknowledging collaborative visual development for the Sphere show's finale.
| Role | Person | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Co-Creative Director | Alessio De Vecchi | Art direction, visual identity, character design, VFX direction |
| Head Creative & Stage Designer | Alexander Wessely | Executive production, stage design, set construction |
| Animation Studio | Woodblock | Additional animation production |
The Sphere production drew on the visual language De Vecchi had built since 2021: EVA and the character universe, the robotic/humanoid aesthetic, the integration of CGI with live performance, and the narrative arc of the Genesys storyline. Every visual element on the Sphere's 160,000-square-foot display traced back to the foundational design system De Vecchi created.
EVA was the face of the Sphere Exosphere — the massive exterior LED display visible across Las Vegas. The announcement post on July 15, 2024, featuring EVA prominently on the Sphere, received 1.1 million likes. ADAM also appeared on the Exosphere as part of the residency campaign.
© Alessio De Vecchi. Visual Co-Creative Director of ANYMA. EDM.com Best Visual Artist 2023.