Made to leave a mark | Hans Boodt Mannequins x JeeJ

MAKE TO LEAVE A MARK

Some collections start with a brief.

This one started with two rebels and a question:

What happens when a mannequin breaks free from what is safe and expected?

Abstract graphic of scattered black ink splatter and paint drops on a transparent background, ranging from fine speckles to larger pooled marks.

Two white sculptural mannequins intertwined in a dynamic pose — one bending forward with its head hanging down, the other leaning over it with one arm raised. The figures have a raw, textured finish. Black paint marks are scattered across the white floor beneath them.

THIS IS REBEL

A mannequin collection built on craft, character, and a shared instinct to break away from the expected.

It’s not about blending in.
It’s about presence.

Characters that capture attention without aiming to do so.

Calm. Grounded. Impossible to ignore.

Not just a mannequin.
A feeling.

An instinct.

A rebellion.

SEE THE COLLECTION

Marco Ouwerkerk, wearing a white oversized t-shirt, sits at a white table reviewing a binder of black-and-white reference images and sketches. White material samples and sculpting tools are arranged on the table in front of him. Shot against a plain white background.

Close-up of Marco Ouwerkerk's hands holding a small white material sample block, examining its texture. On the table below lies an open binder with a reference image of a cracked classical sculpture head. Additional material samples and printed mood references are spread across the table.

Flat-lay of sculpting materials arranged on a light grey surface: three stacked white foam blocks on the left, three circular dishes filled with white powder in the centre, two blocks of white clay and one of black clay, and three grey palette knives on the right.

Close-up of Marco Ouwerkerk's hands sculpting a small clay finger onto a white mannequin arm. Black and white clay blocks and a dish of white powder are visible on the table surface below.

Close-up of Marco Ouwerkerk's tattooed hand drawing with a pencil on detailed figure sketches. The sheets show multiple mannequin pose studies and a large head construction drawing. Rendered 3D model printouts of mannequin leg structures are visible beneath the sketch papers.

Hand-lettered text reading "Intentional Imperfection" in black ink with an upward-pointing arrow above it.

The answer lies in the surface.

Rough. Tactile. Imperfect by design.

Developed by creative entrepreneur Marco Ouwerkerk, REBEL mannequins take inspiration from aged marble. Like ancient sculptures marked by time and making, they reveal the hand behind the work and a story.

Weathered. Lived. Honest.

The result is a surface that catches light like stone, but never feels static.

Made, not manufactured.

Minimalist illustration of a black arrow against a transparent background.

Extreme close-up of a white mannequin head photographed from below at an inverted angle, revealing the raw, textured surface of the sculpted hair and the open neck cavity. The image emphasises the intentional imperfection of the finish.

Close-up of a white mannequin head facing slightly downward, with detailed sculpted hair and softened facial features. A second mannequin hand is visible at the left edge of the frame, hovering near the head.

Close-up detail of a white mannequin's bare foot and lowered hand, captured against a light grey surface. The textured, matte finish of the sculpted form is clearly visible.

REALISM IS REDEFINED. REBELLION IS EMBRACED. IDENTITY AND ATTITUDE COME TOGETHER.

Full panoramic product shot of the Hans Boodt Mannequins Rebel collection. Approximately twenty white sculptural mannequins in varied poses are arranged against a neutral grey background, with the handwritten text "The Collection" above them. Props including rocks, benches, and classical columns are integrated into the composition.

JeeJ x HANS BOODT MANNEQUINS

REBEL comes alive in collaboration with Rotterdam-based street artist JeeJ.

Moving between street culture and contemporary expression, JeeJ’s work is driven by raw creativity and adrenaline.

An artist dressed in black stands to the left of a large canvas, having just applied bold black gestural brushwork. The composition features a sweeping circular form with wavy interior lines and ink splatter, set against a white background.

The partnership was instinctual. A shared way of working. A shared respect for process, detail, and attitude.

Close-up of a wide paint brush heavily loaded with black paint, resting diagonally across a black paint tray. The bristles are saturated and splayed, with wet paint visible across the brush head.

Artist JEEJ, wearing a dark grey jacket and white Hans Boodt Mannequins branded glove, applies bold black brushstrokes to a large canvas. His face is in sharp focus as he works in close proximity to the surface, with sweeping gestural marks and dripping paint surrounding him.

Artist JEEJ is photographed through the negative space of a large black painted mark on a canvas. His face is in focus in the background as he holds a spray can, framed by the sweeping curves of his own artwork in the foreground.

THE POP-UP

REBEL is launched inside JeeJ’s world.

A mobile pop-up space, a traveling roadshow moving from city to city.

Through layered paint and graffiti techniques, JeeJ translates the attitude of REBEL into space, creating a dialogue between controlled form and spontaneous expression.

Not a store. Not a fixed installation. An experience of the collection in context.

Hand-lettered list of city names in black marker: Milano (marked with #), Paris, London, Tokyo, and Las Vegas (marked with #).

Two white Hans Boodt mannequins styled in black looks stand side by side in front of a large artwork by JEEJ. The female mannequin wears a black bodysuit with an open vest and knee-high boots; the male wears a black suit. A third mannequin is partially visible on the right. Shot in black and white.

Interior view of the Hans Boodt Mannequins exhibition space. Two white mannequins in black outfits stand in front of a large-scale artwork by JEEJ. White bags decorated with black paint marks are displayed on a dark counter in the foreground. Additional mannequins and sculptural figures are visible in the background. Shot in black and white.

A stack of Hans Boodt Mannequins newspapers titled "I'm a Rebel" sits on a dark plinth inside the exhibition space. The floor around it is marked with sweeping black paint strokes and ink splatter. White sculptural props are visible in the blurred background.

Close-up detail of a large-scale artwork by JEEJ displayed inside the Hans Boodt Mannequins exhibition. The piece features a dark oval form filled with wavy interior marks, painted in layers of black against a grey ground, with surrounding gestural brushwork and drips.

Close-up of a steel reception counter and a white display panel, both tagged with bold black graffiti lettering by JEEJ with dripping paint. Folded white garments and a painted mannequin head are visible on top of the counter, against a dark fabric backdrop.

Artist JEEJ, seen from behind in a white Hans Boodt Mannequins t-shirt, reaches up with a spray can toward a large canvas dominated by a sweeping black circular form. A white mannequin in a dark outfit stands directly beside him against the painted backdrop.

Artist JEEJ stands to the left in a white top and wide-leg jeans, looking at two white Hans Boodt mannequins styled in black looks in front of a large-scale artwork. The floor is marked with black paint strokes and the backdrop wall is fully covered in JEEJ's black-and-white painted work.

Artist JEEJ sits on the painted floor of the Hans Boodt Mannequins exhibition space, looking directly into the camera. He wears a white sweater and light blue jeans. A white mannequin in a black bodysuit and knee-high boots stands to his right, surrounded by JEEJ's large-scale black-and-white painted backdrop.

THE NEWSPAPER

It tells the story of the collaboration between Marco Ouwerkerk and JEEJ, Two rebels that are changing the industry through their unique styles. A creative entrepreneur who builds worlds through products and an artist that blends the rawness of street culture with nostalgic innocence.