Maarten Baas was born in 1978 and lives in the Netherlands. He is considered one of the most influential artistic designers of the early 21 st century, with work that straddles the boundaries between art and design. He embodies conceptual art, craftsmanship, installation, public space and performance in his oeuvre, alongside highly prized, limited design collections. Stylistically, he is known for his rebellious, intellectual, theatrical and artistic approach.