Salman Salad
Salman Salad is a Bristol-based artist and designer working at the intersection of sculpture, furniture, and storytelling. A recent graduate of Fine Art and Contemporary Practice, his work draws from heritage, Afrocentric design, and mythological symbolism. Blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary form, Salman explores themes of, identity, and diaspora through material experimentation and functional design.
This collection explores the creative potential of upcycling through the transformation of discarded ironing boards into playful, functional chairs. By recontextualising a domestic object associated with routine and labour, the project invites a shift in perspective turning something overlooked into a site of imagination and utility. Bright colours and bold forms are used to emphasise play, joy, and new possibilities, challenging our assumptions about value, purpose, and everyday design. Each piece celebrates resourcefulness and spontaneity while questioning traditional ideas of function, material worth, and beauty within domestic spaces. The work aims to spark conversation around sustainability, creativity, and the hidden potential in what we often throw away.
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