Roel Wouters

Talented Dutch artist and designer Roel Wouters joined Nexus Productions for worldwide representation in 2007. Having featured in the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase, Shots magazine, a memorable guest appearance at BUG music videos event and chosen to be part of Creative Reviews ‘Creative Future 2008,’ Roel’s conceptual and cutting edge work has certainly got people wanting more.

Roel studied graphic and typographic design at KABK Den Haag and later completed an MA at Sandberg Institute’s Design Department. Since then he has worked on a myriad of projects and collaborations including installations, interactive art, video performances and has exhibited his work at museums and notable venues across Europe.

Work includes the critically acclaimed ‘zZz is playing: Grip,’ which was recorded live as part of the opening 'Nederclips' at the Stedelijk Museum's-Hertogenbosch SM'S and consists of a one-take overhead shot featuring trampolining gymnasts. It has won awards including Prix du Clip at 2008 Festival Clip, France. Following on from the success of this promo, Roel directed another for zZz’s track ‘Running with the Beast’, which won the NPS Early Bird award at Int’l Film Festival Breda this year. Other notable promos include ‘Robot High School’ for New York band My Friend Robot.

Roel has been co-writing the Conditional Design Manifesto, a manifesto that promotes a new focus on processes rather than end-results.