# Encrusted Salt Artwork Sigalit Landau Transforms Objects Into Crystals Using Ocean Sea Salt By M | Published 2016-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/85183/artist-transforms-black-mourning-dress-dead-sea-salt-covered-creation) Sigalit Landau's artwork moves beyond traditional artwork materials such as pencil, charcoal and paint to instead utilizes the power of sea salt to transform everyday objects into [sculptural crystals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serpentine-bell). The pieces feature items such as instruments, [clothing and more](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) that has been completely dunked in the Dead Sea. The salt from the water clings to the object and, over time, renders it calcified into a [oceanic work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures). Landau's pieces explore how salt from the sea can be used to transform the alchemy in different items as a way to interpret different emotions and metaphoric symbols. For example, one of Landau's pieces features a wedding dress that has been dipped several times in the Dead Sea. As the dress opens up a conversation about notions of marriage and death as it becomes a solid crystallized rock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Salt Crystallization Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore new mediums and create unique, transformative artworks using salt crystallization. - **Alchemy of Everyday Objects:** Potential for artists and designers to experiment with unconventional materials like sea salt to create captivating and symbolic sculptures. - **Metaphoric Transformations:** Artists can utilize the process of salt crystallization to convey deep emotions and explore metaphorical concepts through the transformation of objects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors have an opportunity to expand their creative horizons by incorporating salt crystallization techniques into their works, offering a fresh and innovative approach to artistic expression. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Fashion designers can explore salt crystallization as a technique to add unique textures, symbolism, and transformative elements to their garments, pushing the boundaries of traditional fabric manipulation. - **Design and Home Decor:** Designers specializing in home decor can incorporate salt-encrusted objects as a way to introduce a distinctive and visually striking aesthetic that brings the beauty of natural salt formations into interior spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exquisite Circular Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-vases.md) - [Sustainable Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-series.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Sea Level-Measuring Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemy-series.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections.md) - [Stunning Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-vase.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md)