By: Ayat Elgezery

Twenty five year old artist, Mohamed Jabr Salman, living between Palestine and Dubai, wanted to develop his own unique creative art by drawing celebrities using unusual materials such as: chocolate, toothpaste, coffee,.. etc

Originally a dentist, Salman’s passion for art encouraged him to create distinguished artwork. He started drawing pencil portraits when he was a young child, and ended up using these materials.

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Q: Introduce yourself.

A: My name is Mohammed Jabr Salman, dental surgeon and artist, 25 years old.

Q: When did you start painting?

A: I first started painting when I was at primary school.

Q: What was your first artwork and what material did you use then?

A: I really forgot what it was! But as a child I think a house with a family; I started with pencil colors.

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Q: What kind of materials do you draw with?

A: I use chocolate, coffee, tea, toothpaste, cassette tapes, pasta, make up and cups.

Q: Why did you try that and how did it turn out?

A: I gave it a try because I wanted to create something new, not traditional. This is how I live; I get bored of typical things quickly. We always have to change and try new things.

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Q: Where did you find inspiration?

A: Well, I got my inspiration from my surroundings, which is now my clinic. It’s full of materials I can use for artwork. It’s a clinic and an art gallery at the same time and that was like a dream come true.

Q: How do you think up ideas for artwork?

A: Sometimes by chance, and it really depends on my mood. We can also learn something new from other artists.

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Q: How is this different than any other paint?

A: You said different and the most dazzling thing in my artwork is that it’s unique in itself; it’s too odd to use these materials.

Q: How long does it take you to finish an artwork?

A: Sometimes 1/hr, maybe 3-4/hrs.

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Q: What material do you like the most in painting and why?

A: Coffee, because I got the idea while I was drinking coffee. As I mentioned before, I either got the inspiration by chance or mood.

Q: What’s your favorite artwork?

A: A chocolate artwork of the singer Fairouz and Adele.

Q: What material would you like to paint with in your next artwork?

A: Water and shadows of subjects.

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Q: What is your main goal as an artist?

A: Trying to draw with new different materials; I’m working on water now.

 

For more news about Salman and to keep up to date with him:

check his instagram @dr.mohdjbrsalman