Ebristanbul Print

In 1973, as a first year student at the Department of Textiles, School of Applied Industrial Arts, Barutcugil, while starting to study Hüsn-i Hat (Islamic calligraphy) under the guidance of his professor Dr. Emin Barın, first encountered Ebru, for which he quickly developed a burning passion. After receiving his degree in Textile Design in 1977, Barutcugil decided on career in Ebru and carried his interest to London, where he conducted his postgraduate studies in abstract art between 1978 and 1981. Barutcugil transfused progressive methods with the classical manners of Ebru and applied time-tested motives of this decorative art on a multitude of functional media, e.g. interior surfaces, gadgets, and clothes, thus introducing the majestic beauty to the general public. His technical trials resulted in a unique line of Ebru, now known by his name as Barut Ebru. He has contributed to hundreds of events and exhibitions on traditional arts, given short-term courses and seminars in the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Austria, England, Egypt, Tunisia, Sweden, Slovenia, Lebanon, Estonia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Kuwait, Porto Rico, Bangladesh, Singapore, France, Morocco, Germany, Syria, Jordan, Pakistan, India, Bahrain, Tanzania, Vietnam, Italy, Qatar, Finland, China, Iran, Thailand ,Colombia and Czech Republic to encourage re-emergence of Ebru in the minds of art lovers. During this journey, he has also provided a multitude of articles for newspapers and magazines attended numerous TV programs and received numerous awards. He has given more than 170 lectures worldwide, conducted countless courses, and seminars. Barutcugil has opened or participated in more than 239 exhibitions, 120 of them abroad. Hikmet Barutçugil is the first Turkish winner Art in Action art festival’s "BEST OF THE BEST" price 2012 and 2016 organized by London School of Economic Science. His works can be seen in many museums, including one at the British Museum (London, UK). Barutcugil has published thirty-nine books.