“Ebristanbul” exhibition unveiled by Mr. Koksal Toptan, the President of Turkish Parliament, was hailed with great interest by Jordan art connoisseurs.

“Ebristanbul” exhibition by Prof. Dr. Hikmet Barutcugil, the Marbling Artist was purchased by Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem in Washington and brought in Turkey. It was then exhibited in Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman between 24-30 November 2008 thanks to valueless initiatives by Dr. Ali Koprulu, the Amman Ambassador of Turkey.

Mr. Koksal Toptan, the President of Turkish Parliament, in accompaniment of the parliamentary cortege, paid a visit to Jordan as they were officially invited and entertained by Mr. Abdel Hadi Majali, the President of Jordan Representatives House. Mr. Toptan unveiled the “Ebristanbul” exhibition on 24 November 2008, and the exhibition was hailed by the art lovers in Jordan with huge interest.

Mr. Koksal Toptan was accompanied by his spouse, Ms. Saime Toptan; Mr. Mehmet Sahin, the Parliament member representing the JDP for Malatya; Mr. Nurettin Akman, the Parliament member representing the JDP for Cankırı; Mr. Omer Inan, the Parliament member representing the JDP for Mersin; Mr. Hulusi Guvel, the Parliament member representing the Republican’s People Party for Adana; Mr. Mehmet Akif Paksoy, the Parliament member representing the Nationalist Movement Party for Kahramanmaras; and Mr. Ali Osman Koca, the Secretary General of Turkish Parliament.

Marbles creating an impression of infinity thanks to excellent collage technique applied by Mr. Hikmet Barutcugil, and their superb depiction of wonderful Istanbul miniatures and pictures received much admiration from Jordanian art lovers. Interest and admiration escalates to unimaginable heights when Mr. Barutcugil immerses those earth colors made of cattle gall to the water in the marble vessel which is thickened by tragacanth glue picked from the nature. Excellent products of improvisation start to appear one by one as brushes made of rose twigs and horsetail graze the water. Marbles, which are much more than a simple decorative branch of art and are self-shaped and fed from the juice of life made really astounding experience for the Jordanian people.