José Pablo Barreda, an artist who was born and raised in Juárez, Mexico, later pursued his passion for illustration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Over the past few years, he has transformed repurposed wooden chairs into intricate sculptures. His captivating work is currently on display at the Haen Gallery on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina.

@chairismatico_        www.josepablobarreda.com

@thehaengallery             https://thehaengallery.com/  

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Photos courtesy of Jose Pablo Barreda

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