Iranian Artist In San Francisco Turns Teeth Into Canvas With Custom Grill Designs

CBS Bay Area

May 1, 2026

Every artist has a different medium. For Ida Lajevardi, it's metal, and her canvas is teeth.

"No two designs are the same, especially if you handmake them, which I usually do. So every piece is unique to you," Lajevardi said.

Born and raised in Tehran, Lajevardi found an interesting and unexpected path to the art of grill making. She stumbled upon a photo of her paternal grandfather and grew curious about the gold teeth in his mouth.

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