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Roma Painted Tempera in a Cafe 27/10/2010

Roma gathering in a cafe painted tempera in the context of "2th Modern Art Bienal of Çanakkale".

Seyhan Boztepe, the designer of the organization, emphasized that they want to make art in different places beside art studio. Boztepe said that 50 roma from different ages gathered in a cafe and painted tempera with instruct artist Tuncay Topçus' support. Boztepe also added: "We want them to externalize themes they want. There have been a nice situation. Children were especially happy. We will go on designing some studio works with them after this."

Instruct artist Tuncay Topçu emphasized that main goal of the organization is to let people to show their idea and feelings painting on toile. Topçu said he see people having a great energy on painting who had never painted before and he added: "Children and teenagers worked with a great ambition. They are generally using blue color in the paintings. This shows they have many things common among themselves. Many other people wanted to participate organization who came the cafe without being informed or invited to the activity. Being in a cafe was a chance for us."

Source: Anadolu Agency