Instagram: @vincentschwenk
1. What's your story? Where are you from?I am from Munich (in the south of Germany) but I am living and working in Hamburg. I would summarize my story like that: I was always interested in art. Through snowboarding and skateboarding, I was drawn into photography. Which led to my studies in graphic design, which then brought me to typography and branding, which at the end now brought me to 3D.![]() 2. Tell us about your aesthetic.In my artworks, I like to play with contrasts: Light, textures and colours are my main field, I also love to get lost in details. The details and imperfections are the most important thing in 3D – they make things look real. For example, fingerprints on mirrors or traces of dirt or dust are confusing the viewer. Is it real or just fake? I like to surprise them, Wow-them, tickle their fantasy and sometimes leave a question mark in their head.3. What is your favourite medium and why?3D is my favorite medium. Talking more specifically, mostly Cinema 4D with Redshift as my main render engine. But I also use Marvellous Design, Substance Designer, XParticles, UVRizom and the whole Adobe palette.4. What is your artistic process like?Sometimes I draw down ideas, sometimes I directly start at the PC. I try not to follow mood boards because I think they are limiting my creativity and I also don’t want to copy someone else (also not subconsciously). I like to work intuitively and surprise myself. For me, it's like playing Lego. You'll never know what you actually end up with.5. Who and/or what inspires your work?Definitely nature, I am often amazed by the wonderful colors, shapes and forms. I often take pictures with my phone, which can later on work as a reference. I love music, therefore I guess I am quite influenced by that. But of course, also other Artists like @wangsoderstrom or @foam.studio.6. What role does art play in your life? How does it change the way you view the world?Art has always played a huge role in my life: As a kid, I started painting and drawing which I continued throughout my life. Artists like Vincent van Gogh, Max Beckmann or Eric Fischl have been a huge inspiration to me. Therefore I love going to museums - every time I'm visiting a new country or city - museums are the first thing I'm checking out, besides coffee places :)![]() 7. Where did you study?I studied graphic design at the university in Augsburg.8. Where do you see yourself in five years?No idea, I don’t like making plans for such a long time. I am having a very good life right now :-)9. What about in ten?Even more uncertain.10. What do you hope to achieve with your art?My biggest goal is to make myself happy, I really enjoy creating artworks and as long as I can maintain that, I think I am on the right track.![]() 11. Now, tell us a little more about you as a person: what is your favourite food?Olive oil, therefore, I also love salads.12. Favourite book?“A little life” by Hanya Yanagihara13. Favourite genre of music?Techno/Electro14. What are your hobbies?Climbing (bouldering) Cycling (Race, Gravel, Downhill) Cooking15. If you weren't an artist, what would you be?Luckily I never had to think about that. But in the worst case, I would have studied economics.![]() ![]() Comments are closed.
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