See it in Salt

One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours? Bashir Sultani was born in Afghanistan, grew up in Russia, and currently works as an illustrator in Toronto. His latest medium: salt. Sultani writes...

By Claire Lawton

July 14, 2011

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One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours?

Bashir Sultani was born in Afghanistan, grew up in Russia, and currently works as an illustrator in Toronto. His latest medium: salt.

Sultani writes that recently picked up salt drawing and forms each image with a few simple tools while looking at a printed picture.

See more of his work, including portraits of John Lennon, Lady Gaga, Morgan Freeman and more on his Tumblr.

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