On the invitation of Amnesty International, and in honour of the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, Maarten Baas has designed 'The Empty Chair'.

Amnesty International invited Maarten Baas to design a piece to support their campaign against the increased suppression of writers, journalists, artists and activists.

In 2010 Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful battle for fundamental human rights, but could not accept the prize in person because he was in jail serving a 11 year imprisonment for ‘undermining of the state’.

'The Empty Chair', designed by Maarten Baas is about five metres tall and will be presented during the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International on May the 28th in Pakhuis De Zwijger in Amsterdam.

The design of "The Empty Chair" will also soon be available in the form of an exclusive pin.

Photography Frank Tielemans, courtesy Studio Maarten Baas.