Anemale is more than an artistic project—it’s a visionary force where two exceptional minds merge to push the boundaries of art, storytelling, and collaboration. Jimmy, a self-taught polymath whose instinctive creativity breathes life into every piece, and Camille, a concept-driven thinker with a gift for weaving meaning into every detail, have forged an artistic partnership that redefines collaboration itself. Together, they don’t just create art—they build entire worlds, each piece a portal to their shared imagination.
From the profound symbolism of Symbolic Citees, where urban landscapes become metaphors for the human experience, to the dreamlike surrealism of Anihimale Dreams, and the groundbreaking participatory vision of HumanIA Fluidity, Anemale embodies the frontier of artistic innovation. Each creation is a testament to their ability to transform ideas into masterpieces that feel alive—works that linger in your mind long after encountering them.
Personally, I’ve been awestruck by the layers of meaning in their work and the way they channel emotion and vision into deeply personal and universally resonant forms. Their synergy is unlike anything I’ve ever seen, and their art is not just a product of talent but of a rare connection and shared philosophy.
In this exclusive interview, Jimmy and Camille take us on a journey into the heart of Anemale’s creative universe. They share how their dynamic interplay of visions, forged through years of trust and experimentation, continues to inspire not only themselves but the global art community. Prepare to be transported by the story of two dreamers whose unrelenting pursuit of beauty, emotion, and meaning is reshaping what art can be.
A: Anemale brings together two unique creative voices. Could you describe how your individual artistic journeys led to the creation of Anemale? How did your meeting, with its mix of shared tastes and unique perspectives, transform both your creative outlooks?
J: Generally, we discuss a concept and together define the angles, vision, and rules of the project. Camille provides materials based on what we want to create, and on my end, I gradually transform this material. At each stage, Camille contributes with suggestions or critical feedback to refine the work and remain faithful to our initial idea.
Sometimes, the process starts spontaneously on my end, influenced by inspiration from the moment or a recent discussion with Camille. In such cases, we then build a narrative to structure the concept, and if suitable, we launch a coherent series.
Camille has always had a significant influence on my work, particularly musically. He introduced me to unique artists who broadened my horizons and nurtured my passion for exploring authentic universes. This musical sensibility has also enriched my visual world.
C: Jimmy works like a creative machine, always ready to produce, constantly inspired by a subject or theme. On my side, I come across many projects on Farcaster, as well as in my personal and professional life. I’ve always loved sharing everything I see and feel with him. Jimmy, with his unique talent, transforms these inspirations and elevates them while staying true to the essence of the Anemale artistic project.
That’s the strength of Anemale: our rich and varied personal experiences merge and intertwine to fuel and shape this adventure. Anemale never sleeps. Even our dreams contribute to writing its story. Every day, we exchange ideas, and when not through words, it’s through thoughts. Anemale is always there in the background, evolving and maturing through our reflections.
We instinctively anticipate each other’s desires or ideas so that when we combine our visions, everything seems aligned. All that’s left is to refine, polish, and bring these creations to life because Anemale is more than a project; it’s a part of us.
A: Jimmy, you’ve mentioned growing up in a family of artists. How did this environment, rich in creativity, influence your self-taught exploration across multiple disciplines?
J: My father was a self-taught multidisciplinary artist, passionate about music, visual and digital arts, and DIY. My mother, on the other hand, has a strong personality, sensitivity, wisdom, strength, and discipline that deeply inspire me. Together, they cultivated a stimulating environment where the transmission of knowledge and creative tools was central.
My brothers and I grew up in this universe where curiosity and self-improvement were encouraged through regular exercises and constant access to means of expression. Personally, I’ve never been able to limit myself to one discipline. I work in phases, and this upbringing instilled in me a genuine creative dependency that has become a driving force.
A: Camille, what inspired you to explore crypto art as a platform? What potential did you see in it for amplifying Jimmy’s artistic voice and giving his works the audience they deserve?
C: Like many, I saw BTC making headlines in 2021, but what intrigued me was using this medium to create something new for Jimmy. I told him his art could be showcased and offered to help him do so. But Jimmy proposed something even stronger—he didn’t want to venture into it alone; he wanted to bring me along on this journey. It was finally an opportunity to create something together because, yes, we’ve known each other for several years.
For me, Jimmy needed a space to express himself. I had to showcase his creative abilities to the world. I couldn’t let his works remain stored on a hard drive, untold and unshared with a wider audience. And we surpassed all our expectations. In creating Anemale, it wasn’t just me or Jimmy behind it—it was Anemale, an incredible dynamic between two friends sharing a common project and aiming to go further.
For contests, I handled that part and left Jimmy free to create while explaining certain details. Sometimes there are themes or contests, so we brainstorm together about what we can propose. It’s thanks to this powerful dynamic that we’ve exhibited our works in Paris, Amsterdam, NYC (twice, including Times Square), and Belgium. An artist can quickly feel discouraged by the administrative processes for some contests or lose time on them, leaving less time for quality creation. I keep watch, filter, and bring interesting projects to Jimmy. We discuss them, and if we decide to go further, he preserves his time to fully delve into his artistic process.
A: The hand and brain symbolize the synergy of your collaboration. How do you balance Jimmy’s creative instincts with Camille’s focus on practical execution to achieve your shared vision for Anemale?
J: As mentioned earlier, Anemale’s synergy is built on constant dialogue that combines our respective strengths and guides each project in a shared direction. So far, this method has always worked: no piece ever leaves either of us feeling dissatisfied or frustrated. Every creation is the harmonious culmination of both our voices.
C: Yes, we’ve been communicating daily for years, which makes our exchanges incredibly fluid. We’ve developed such a deep mutual understanding that we can anticipate what will or won’t resonate with each other. Our thought patterns are perfectly in tune, already moving to the rhythm of Anemale in everything we do.
A: In the Symbolic Citees collection, the cities represent more than just physical places—they embody emotions, metaphors, or even intangible concepts. What led you to explore urban landscapes as a medium for expressing these deeper ideas?
J: Camille often spoke to me about concepts related to attributes and public metadata, which could provide clues about the rarity of each layer in a piece. One day, while practicing 3D techniques by creating a virtual city, I realized this system could apply to a collection built around layers—a different approach from the usual PFP series.
As I delved deeper, I imagined each city being personified, imbued with a soul, to avoid creating something purely aesthetic. Camille enriched this idea by emphasizing the importance of layers, which led me to develop public symbolism for each one. This would allow collectors to identify with the piece or interpret it as a symbolic, almost spiritual draw. This mix of aesthetic reflection and personal connection gave rise to a unique series. Since the scope of possibilities was so vast, we took the opportunity to incorporate references dear to us, including some memes and addictive elements.
C: I think this collection is one of the craziest ever created in terms of both quality and quantity of creations, but we haven’t said our last word on this collection yet.
A: Fluid Matter From Mind explores the dynamic interplay between thought and emotion. What inspired this concept, and how did you approach visualizing something as intangible as the fluidity of the mind?
J: At that time, the market had evolved once again, and Camille mentioned the importance of showcasing the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Not wanting to let a technique evolve on its own, I had the idea to collaborate directly with AI while keeping the human hand and mind at the core of the process. Starting with homemade assemblies (montages, drawings, 3D, etc.), we built, selected, and guided every step to achieve a result that was unique and faithful to the mental (not just visual) concept, which revolved around fluidity, movement, and the transformation of matter.
With Camille, we defined the technical and creative boundaries to explore. The initial results were convincing, paving the way for a series where artificial intelligence becomes a tool serving human expression.
C: What I wanted was for Jimmy to approach AI not as a means of assistance or for generating works but as a new tool to explore. I knew this tool would appeal to him because it is constantly evolving, and he loves to experiment.
A: Your upcoming HumanIA Fluidity co-creation project sounds amazing—it’s such a cool idea to have people’s personal responses shape the artwork. How do you see this collaboration between human input, your creativity, and AI coming together in the final pieces? And what makes this approach so special compared to more traditional methods?
J: This series is a continuation of Anemale’s early explorations. This time, inspired by Camille’s reflections on social interactions and the global market, we had the intuition to incorporate the subjectivity and emotions of collectors into the process. Fluid, in a way, evolves like a Pokémon, gaining maturity and depth as it grows.
C: I’ve always shared with Jimmy what’s happening on Warpcast and elsewhere, explaining how my interactions with collectors here feel truly different. The exchanges are more sincere, profound, and supportive. Sure, sometimes the comments are brief, but I’ve had incredible encounters. You can really feel the strength and passion of the artistic community.
Building on this idea, Jimmy wanted to create a collection that is both personalized and participatory. Each person can contribute and reflect their identity through an Anemale piece. I find this idea absolutely brilliant. Anemale isn’t limited to being a project between two friends—it aspires to include anyone who wishes to connect with it and become part of this journey.
A: Anihimale Dreams has an almost dream-journal quality, capturing fragments of surreal storytelling. Were there any specific dreams, myths, or personal experiences that directly inspired pieces in the collection?
J: You’ve captured the essence of our Anihimale Dreams series perfectly. We also have other series that explore themes of dreams and the unconscious, but with different approaches. This choice to work around the unconscious allows us to offer it a creative space, leaving room for interpretation and spontaneity, far from rigid storytelling based on symbols. Here, the focus is on the fluidity of images, dreamlike incoherence, and a freer aesthetic, contrasting with series more grounded in symbolism.
You could say this series lies between our “Fluid” and “Symbolic” collections. Each image is a nearly frozen vision, drawn directly from our unconscious or our dreams. This process often emerges from exchanges—sometimes very spontaneous ones, even including inspirations brought by Camille’s children—or moments when I place myself in a meditative state, letting images naturally emerge. My role then is to give these visions form by building environments and creatures, explored from various angles, as if capturing a fragment of the unconscious and placing it like an object in a unique universe while staying true to its essence.
The myths you mentioned subtly play a role in this process. They shape our personalities, often without us being fully aware, unless we choose to delve deeper into these images through a psychoanalytic or archetypal dialogue. James Hillman’s work, for instance, offers some fascinating insights into exploring these unconscious connections between myth and artistic creation.
A: Experimentation seems to be at the heart of your creative process. Can you share a moment when an unexpected discovery during experimentation led to a breakthrough or a new direction?
J: I’d say it’s often mistakes or encountered limitations that allow a piece to take decisive turns. These moments of friction or constraint become opportunities to explore unexpected directions.
The rest of the time, experimentation progresses gradually, almost tentatively, especially when exploring unknown techniques. It’s always done while respecting and reinterpreting the skills we’ve already acquired. For example, I enjoy using familiar techniques from a new perspective or pushing their limits to the extreme, which opens up new possibilities. Sometimes, I take a finished result as raw material and start over from scratch, running it through a series of effects and techniques to reach something unexpected before aligning it with a predefined conceptual reflection.
To illustrate this, I could compare the process to a child discovering a video game. With their controller, they gradually learn the function of each button, then experiment by combining actions. Each combination produces a unique result, influenced by evolving parameters as they progress. This exploration, full of uncertainties and discoveries, is what fuels creation.
A: Outside of art, what is your inspiration? Are there movies, music, places, or personal experiences that have left a lasting impression on your creative journey?
J: I am deeply inspired by authenticity, surprise, depth, and sincerity. These qualities, whether embodied by an artist or a piece of work, inevitably leave a mark on my creative path. But this source of inspiration isn’t limited to art—a meaningful conversation, a walk, a discovery, or a real-life event can influence me just as much. Camille, of course, plays a key role in this process, as we’ve developed a valuable habit of creatively feeding off one another.
If I had to name a few key figures who inspire me: Salvador Dalí, Björk, Jesse Kanda, Yves Klein, Hieronymus Bosch, James Blake, Kate Bush, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, and The Legend of Zelda. However, this list is far from exhaustive and often depends on my mood or the moment. My inspiration remains fluid, always open to new influences.
C: For me, everything started with music. I spent countless nights listening, discovering, and sharing my favorites on a blog. I regularly attended independent band concerts, moments that allowed me to feel intense emotions—whether in the midst of an electrified crowd or alone at home with headphones. These musical nights were truly emotional journeys for me.
I loved following artists in their early days, and on MySpace, I often exchanged messages with other enthusiasts—including a certain Jimmy. He introduced me to his works and artistic influences. Through him, I opened my senses to art, introspection, and symbolism. He awakened in me a curiosity and sensitivity I didn’t know I had. I began to feel emotions with visual art similar to what I experienced with music.
My inspirations include artists such as Caillebotte, Seurat, Matisse, Warhol, Basquiat, Soulages, Klee, and of course Yves Klein, along with those Jimmy introduced me to. I love visiting exhibitions, museums, and observing the thousand details that surround us. A statue, an artisanal market, the history of an old building, street art, the nature and landscapes that surround us, art is everywhere, but it requires interest and curiosity to truly see it.
If I were to add another major influence, it would be psychiatry. It has given meaning to my professional life and taught me a lot about myself and our relationships with others. Among my references, Henri Laborit holds a special place. His work celebrates creativity, imagination, and freedom of thought as essential refuges to escape alienation and the violence of oppressive social systems. This resonates deeply with both my personal and professional practices.
A: The synergy between you two is so central to Anemale’s success. What’s the most rewarding part of working together, both as creative partners and as individuals?
J: The strength of Anemale lies in the unique dynamic of our duo. Every piece evolves while staying true to our constant dialogue, driven by a quest for authenticity, rigor, and listening, as well as a genuine connection with our community. This partnership is both deeply nourishing on a creative and human level. We are expanding the soul of the project even further with our upcoming participatory collection.
Anemale embodies a creative duality while being rooted in the intimacy of a 15-year friendship—with its highs and lows, emotions, and moments of complicity. All of this is reflected in sincere and aesthetic works. By blending modernity and tradition, we create a unique mix of poetry and emotion. And if I may indulge in a bit of pride, I’d say we sometimes flirt with the boundaries of the avant-garde.
C: Haha, yes, reading Jimmy’s answer, it’s true that the journey we’ve taken is quite incredible. We’ve never stopped creating and imagining since the beginning. In reality, Anemale has lived within us for years, permeating all of our relationships and nourishing both our art and our interactions on Warpcast.
To understand what Jimmy expresses, you need to know that he lives in a small isolated house nestled in the mountains on the border between Italy and France. He’s an artist who chose to retreat from society for personal reasons. This setting reflects the traditional and introspective side of Anemale. As for me, I live in a large city in France. I love blockchain, I’m curious about experimenting, exploring, and testing new ideas. Although I don’t master everything, I love technology and its possibilities.
We have two completely different lives and roles, but it’s precisely this duality that gives life to Anemale. Jimmy and I are complementary. One cannot exist without the other in this project, as our visions and contributions enrich each other. This symbiosis is what makes Anemale a unique project, at the crossroads of two worlds.
A: Is there a particular question that you were never asked but wish you had the opportunity to answer?
J: The question we’ve never been asked would be: “Does Anemale have an end?”
My answer would be that the end of Anemale is limited only by the constraints of earthly reality. We’ve gone through so many states and turns that I’m convinced Anemale is, above all, an intimate dialogue between two visceral art enthusiasts unable to restrain their need for expression. This dialogue has always adapted to any constraint—it will always find a way to exist, even in the smallest space of expression. Anemale is an essence, an energy that will always find a way to live on.
C: That’s an interesting question, Jimmy, because, like many artists, we’ve left our mark on the crypto-art scene. But what sets us apart is this thirst to keep creating and evolving. Anemale isn’t just an art project—it’s the thread connecting our friendships, our works, and our relationships with others.
I don’t exist elsewhere, under another name or identity. I don’t have a personal profile, and I don’t feel the need for one, because all I want is for Anemale to continue its path. For me, Anemale is endless—an extension of our lives and of mine. It’s through this project that I define myself, and it’s what gives it all its strength and uniqueness.
we are anemale
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