Dutch designer and artist Maarten Baas grew up in the southwest and central region of The Netherlands. His practice is often described as one that lies at the intersection of art and design, and he likes to call himself an author-designer. Most of his iconic works are playful and theatrical. There is often a rebellious tone to his renditions, oriented towards a deeper and intense expression. His design sometimes originates from what he calls naïve sketches repurposed into three-dimensional forms.

Over the years, Baas’s works have been acquired by major museums including the MoMA, Victoria and Albert Museum, Les Arts Decoratifs, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Rijksmuseum. The works have also found their way into significant private collections like that of Brad Pitt, Kanye West, Ian Schrager and Adam Lindemann. Some of Baas’s designs have been exclusively created for Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, Dior, Dom Ruinart and Berluti.