source: robertoverweg

I have a background in graphic design, graduated from ArtEZ Arnhem, worked in London at CHK design and Koeweiden Postma in Amsterdam. Started my own studio in 2009. My design skills give me the possibility to visualize and conceptualize almost every idea I have. I am schooled in concept thinking which enables me to come up with concepts for a brief or autonomous project in a quick way. I understand how to unfold a concept on to different layers and different media. I like to explore and play with new technologies and see them often as a (hidden) integrated part of a concept or campaign.

In my teaching I like to inspire people and shake things up always with a little bit of humor. I teach at the Academie van bouwkunst Arnhem. I give lectures at different universities and art academies like: Yonsei University (seoul), Kaist, (seoul) Willem De Kooning (Rotterdam).

As an artist I take photo’s in virtual world environments. These environments appear in first and third person shooter games but I see them operating as a direct extension of the physical world, revealing the new public space of contemporary society. I exhibit all over the world ranging from L.A.,Berlin,Amsterdam to Seoul.

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source: shotbyrobert

Robert Overweg is a photographer in virtual world environments. These environments appear in first and third person shooter games but Overweg see’s them operating as a direct extension of his physical world, revealing the new public space of contemporary society.

Overweg proceeds to the outskirts of the virtual world which he dissects through his photography. In doing so, he draws our attention to environments that are often overlooked and yet ironically appear eerily familiar.