Merging material investigations, animation, fashion, and photography, Bart Hess (b. 1984, the Netherlands) creates surreal and provocative works on and off the body. Hess graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven (the Netherlands) in 2007 and interned with fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck before establishing his design studio. He has collaborated on projects with cross-industry vanguards such as Royal Philips Electronics, Vogue, and Lady Gaga.