The Shanghai Riddle - Contrasts Gallery

15th August - 4th September '08

133 Middle Sichuan Road,
Shanghai, China

Starting this week, Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, presents The Shanghai Riddle, Dutch designer Maarten Baas' first solo exhibition in China.

Featuring works inspired by the designer's experiences in China, the exhibition will include the latest iterations of his Sculpt, Hey, Chair, Be A Bookshelf!, and Smoke series, as well as new versions of his carved wood interpretations of plastic furniture.

While participating in Contrasts' residency program, which brings Western artists to China to study local artistic and cultural practices, Baas became fascinated with traditional Chinese woodcarving; this exhibition is dominated by the results of his interest. His work pushes the boundaries of this time-honored Chinese craft, in what is set to be a unique exhibition.

The exhibition will be on view at Contrasts' Sichuan Road Gallery and will open with a vernissage on 15th August '08, from 6pm - 8pm.

For more information visit www.contrastsgallery.com

Maarten Baas, Plastic Chair In Wood, 2008

Maarten Baas, Stools, 2008