portrait
3d
01:00
2026
Timo Helgert (Vacades) is a German artist and creative director based in Seoul, whose work lies at the intersection of art, technology, and emotion. His background, marked by a childhood spent in harmony with nature, deeply influences his practice, in which he explores the tension between the organic and the urban, and between serenity and technological innovation. Through his studio, Vacades, he creates immersive digital experiences that combine 3D design, CGI, artificial intelligence, and mixed reality to transform everyday spaces into poetic reflections, evoking nostalgia and wonder. His approach, both cinematic and contemplative, is rooted in the belief that digital art can be both visionary and meditative, offering a visual and emotional escape. Through Vacades, he continues his quest to push the boundaries of digital storytelling, fusing nature, imagination, and technology to create harmonious worlds.
His work has captivated luxury brands and cultural institutions around the world, with which he collaborates to create digital campaigns, installations, and immersive experiences. His partners include prestigious names such as Burberry, Cartier, Hyundai, LVMH, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, and Tiffany & Co. Recognition of his talent extends far beyond the commercial sphere: a winner of the Korea Design Award (1st prize), Timo Helgert has also been featured by Forbes and participated in a collaborative exhibition at Shanghai International Airport. His creations have been exhibited by the Korean government and showcased by SeoulMySoul. They have also been praised by the international press, with features in publications as diverse as Elle, Rolling Stone, Marie Claire, and the Korean Design Annual.

The Eiffel Tower sits far in the distance, almost like a memory, while everything in front of it begins to change. The ground turns into a vast garden, structured at first, but slowly losing its rigidity. What feels like a controlled Paris landscape becomes something deeper, more immersive, almost infinite.
Rows of purple and lavender hedges stretch outward, forming a maze that feels both intentional and endless. Water cuts through the center, calm and reflective, carrying scattered petals that move without direction. The geometry is still there, but it no longer feels like control, it feels like something that has grown into itself.
The tower remains untouched, but its role shifts. It is no longer the destination, just a point within a much larger system. The scale of nature expands beyond it, surrounding it, redefining its importance without removing it.
This piece imagines Paris not as a fixed place, but as something that can evolve. A city where structure slowly gives way to growth, and where even the most iconic landmark becomes part of a landscape that has no clear beginning or end.
3d
portrait
01:00
2026
