"Geronimo of Sivas" at BAU with His Works

Abdullah İşbilir, also known as "Geronimo of Sivas," was at Bahçeşehir University with his works... Meeting enthusiasts at the Fazıl Say Foyer between 12 and 15 June 2012, the artist and his works amazed all who saw them.

For İşbilir, it all started with making objects out of the soap at home. The journey that began with soap continues today with carving the hardest stones in the world. Steel-stone carving is something only a handful of people in the world can do, and each work takes many years to complete. Naturally, with so few in the world, there are many enthusiasts...

Geronimo of Sivas says his interest in art is a matter of DNA. This inclination, which began at an early age, is making his name known around the world today. He may not be very well known in Türkiye, but many people from all over the world come to see his works and seek his knowledge.

HE PLAYED GERONIMO

His family took the surname "İşbilir" (skilled) because their ancestors, who served as far as the palace, were experts in every craft. So where does Geronimo come from? He played Geronimo, the heroic leader of the Native Americans known as the last Indian, in a film shot in Canada. Partly because of his resemblance to Geronimo, the name "Geronimo of Sivas" stuck.

"Nothing can escape determination,"says Abdullah İşbilir, who particularly emphasizes that, whatever one does today, the aim of leaving something for tomorrow should never be forgotten. To those interested not only in sculpture but in all branches of art, he says what matters is not looking but seeing, not destroying but creating.

Opened with a Van breakfast, İşbilir's works were exhibited at the Fazıl Say Foyer for 3 days.