We had the opportunity to interview Vinne, the young art superstar who made a huge name in South America before becoming well-known worldwide. His work spans music, fashion, and car culture, but he credits anime and Japanese culture in general for the start of his artistic journey.
Inspired by Yoshitaka Amano and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto among others, Vinne has contributed to a variety of projects and worked with all kinds of clients, with his art contributions including the Evangelion x pixiv Fanart Collection and Anime NYC’s 2019 Mascot Fanart Project. He’s currently focused on Hex Termina, his pop-up clothing and lifestyle brand, and successfully started a store in H4LO in Harajuku,Tokyo.
He is currently working with Clover Press on releasing MY WAY, an art collection featuring his favorite pieces from 2018 to 2024, along with exclusive prints, stickers, and more available through the ongoing Kickstarter campaign.
We talked to him about the project, as well as more about his art and inspiration. Read on to see what he said.
Q: Your Kickstarter campaign for MY WAY has already far surpassed its goal with a lot of time left. How does it feel to see such overwhelming support from your fans?
A: I’ve been so happy with everything. I’m excited to see people receiving this. The support has been so massive, and I just can’t wait to see people’s reaction. Clover Press is helping a lot with this process.
Q: Your art is deeply rooted in a Japanese anime-inspired style, and you also come from a Latin American background. How do you think your cultural heritage reflects in your art, whether through themes, techniques, or storytelling?
A: In Brazil, where I live, Japanese culture is massive. I grew up receiving dopamine bombs from every kind of Japanese work: art, anime, fashion, automotive, music. I just felt the necessity to develop something around this. Not sure about how Brazil has an influence in my work because as a kid, I was so connected with that outside culture that I ended up simply using this as a reference for everything. I was a very lonely kid.
Q: Besides anime, your work also spans music, fashion, and car culture. How do you approach each project creatively, and how do you balance such diverse inspirations?
A: You really need to feel everything. There’s not a specific way to match everything. You have to understand your tastes and transform them into something new every single time. It is like a challenge, and after it’s finished, it will unlock another challenge. And you have to love feeling this painful loop.
Q: If you could go on a drive with three artists from different points in history—whether from gothic art, manga/anime, or even modern influences—who would they be, what kind of car would you take, and what would you most want to talk about with them during the trip?
A: So specific, haha. I don’t know. I really would like to go on a ride with Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Sushio, and Akira Toriyama (R.I.P.) in an old Porsche. The subject I would like to touch on is boring, but maybe trying to understand how they managed their personal life and work. I think I need to understand more how to balance this.
Q: We often see your characters with some intricate accessories. What goes into the decision-making process for designing these, and how do they contribute to the narrative or personality of the characters?
A: I love little details. It is so refreshing to see a character that can be unique just by the details. I think that’s why the accessories are so important. The art itself has to catch people’s attention, and for me, the clothes and fashion-related stuff really stand out. So I just go for it.
Q: MY WAY is an art book that spans six years of your career. What was the curation process like, and how did you decide which artworks best represent your artistic journey?
A: I had fun! There are a lot of works I wanted to forget because they’re too old. But I think compiling all that is important to tell my story at some point. I received support and direction from Clover Press, but overall, I had plenty of freedom to choose the works.
Q: With MY WAY releasing soon, what’s next for you? Are there any dream projects or collaborations you’d love to pursue in the future?
A: Hex Termina is my focus now. I want to deliver all the collaborations there and work on developing products for people who appreciate the recent direction I’ve been going. Other things, I’ll have to wait and see in the future.
We would like to thank Vinne for his time and Clover Press for the opportunity to have this interview. You can support the Kickstarter campaign for a few more days, and we look forward to seeing more from Vinne, Hex Termina, and any future projects.
For more updates, you can follow Vinne on X, Instagram and TikTok, or Clover Press on Blue Sky, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
All illustrations ©Vinne
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