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David Schlicker
Artworks, Photography & Creative Portfolio.
I am a Berlin-based multidisciplinary creative. My work explores the synthesis of human emotion and digital form, capturing fleeting moments in photography and constructing abstract narratives in digital art. This portfolio is an inquiry into finding beauty in the overlooked.
FEATURED ARTWORK
‘Chroma Flow’ Series (2024)
The “Chroma Flow” series is a deep exploration into the concept of liquid identity in a digital-first world. This project moves beyond static imagery to capture a sense of motion and transformation. The challenge was to create a 3D object that felt both tangibly real—as if you could touch its glossy, cool surface—and impossibly fluid, existing in a state of permanent change.
Using Cinema 4D and Redshift, I spent months developing a custom lighting and texturing process. The goal was to simulate the way light refracts not just *through* a liquid, but *within* a solid, crystalline structure. The forms are algorithmically generated but meticulously curated by hand. Each composition is rendered at an extremely high resolution (10,000px) to reveal microscopic imperfections—digital dust, subtle noise, and chromatic aberrations—which I believe give the sterile digital medium a sense of “soul” and vulnerability. This series is not about what you see, but about the tension between the permanent and the ephemeral.
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHY
‘Urban Isolation’ Portraits
My photography is grounded in capturing authentic, unscripted moments. The “Urban Isolation” series is a long-term personal project documenting the quiet solitude found within the bustling environment of the modern city. It’s a study of individuals caught in a moment of introspection, framed by the rigid geometry of their surroundings—glass, steel, and concrete.
This collection is shot exclusively on 35mm film (Kodak Portra 400 and Tri-X) using a Leica M6. I find that film slows me down. It forces me to be patient and deliberate, to wait for the light and the moment to align perfectly. The grain, the subtle color shifts, and the permanence of a physical negative lend a timeless, tangible quality to the images that digital capture cannot replicate. Each portrait is an attempt to photograph not just a person, but their internal world—the space between the public facade and the private self.
My Creative Philosophy
My creative process is built on a foundation of obsessive curiosity. I believe the best work comes from a place of not knowing—from asking “what if?” What if I combined the texture of dried paint with a 3D render? What if I shot this portrait through a rain-covered window?
This process is a dialogue between intention and accident. I begin with a strong concept, but I always leave room for the unexpected. I am meticulous in my craft, whether that means spending hours in Lightroom to perfect a color grade or days simulating light in a digital environment. But I also know when to let go and allow the medium itself to speak. The final piece is not just an image; it is the physical record of that conversation. My goal is to create work that lasts—work that invites you to look closer and feel deeper.
Selected Project Log
‘Chroma Flow’ Series
Digital Art & 3D Renders
2024
StilHaus Architectural Branding
Creative Direction & Identity
2024
‘Urban Isolation’ Portraits
35mm Film Photography
2023
‘Reflections’ Street Series
Street Photography
2023
Aperture Magazine Feature
Editorial & Publication
2022
Let’s Create Together
I am available for commissions, collaborations, and freelance projects. Let’s discuss how we can bring your vision to life.