About
Ben Rousseau
Ben Rousseau’s relationship with making began early, shaped by time spent around machines, workshops, and automotive culture. Thanks to his father, custom motorcycles, car shows, and the raw energy of engineering left a lasting impression. What stuck was not just how things looked, but how they felt. Power, movement, noise, and precision all working together.
That early exposure grew into a lifelong fascination with how engineered objects carry emotion and history. Today, Ben’s practice centres on transforming mechanical and industrial elements into functional artworks that explore energy, movement, and presence through light.
Working closely with engineers, fabricators, and specialist makers, Ben reimagines components such as engines and exhaust systems as sculptural works. These objects have lived intense lives, shaped by speed, pressure, and human ambition. His work asks why the parts that drive machines are so often discarded, while the outer shells are celebrated, and what it means to give those components a second life outside the garage.
Alongside his studio practice, Ben has over two decades of experience delivering large-scale and immersive projects in collaboration with architects and creative studios. This background informs his ability to realise ambitious works that operate confidently across private, public, and architectural contexts.
Now based in Brighton, Ben continues to develop a focused body of work that treats light as both material and message. His works are defined by precision, restraint, and a belief that engineered beauty deserves the same reverence as traditional sculpture.
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“We originally commissioned Rousseau Design to work with us in designing, specifying and engineering a high-profile vehicle for the Olympics for a global client. It was a demanding project, but it was very well received by the client and the public as a whole. Following that great experience we have continued working with them on a variety of projects.”
Steve Austen Brown
Avantgarde UK
“We commissioned Rousseau Design to support our Euro 2012 campaign for EA Sports. The brief was to create a piece of high-end travel luggage for England goalkeeper Joe Hart. Rousseau Design developed a fantastic product. Joe was the envy of the England team, our client was deliriously happy, and we'd be delighted to work with Rousseau Design again.”
Dan French
Clifford French
“We've worked with Rousseau Design for a number of years now, usually on specialist design and build projects. Most recently we commissioned an interactive illuminated feature, which the client loved and has now installed in their head office reception.”
Graeme Hawkins
Neon Communications
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