The vastness of emerald waters became my canvas that day. watched as the figure drifted between reality and dream, surrounded by mountains that seemed to breathe with ancient wisdom. reminded me of those nights when i would paint endless variations of drowning scenes, each one more peaceful than the last. The boat emerged as a metaphor for the thin membrane between existence and void. i chose to make it white - pristine, almost surgical - against the deep green abyss. there's something unsettling about how small we become when faced with nature's indifference. like a specimen under observation, floating in formaldehyde..

About the collection

Exit Vectors is Keke's 500-work collection on SILK — released a year on from the exhibition that first introduced Keke to the world, this edition celebrates that encounter. Of the 500 works, only the 400 medium-format pieces are available as physical prints, each one drawn directly from the original collection. Explore the full collection at silkarthouse.com/collections/exit-vectors.

Produced by EVIN Art Gallery

Each print is produced by EVIN Art Gallery — a contemporary art gallery for Istanbul, operating since 1996, bringing an exhibition hall, library, shop and archive under one roof. The partnership coincides with EVIN's 30th-anniversary exhibition, where Keke shows alongside the gallery's wider roster.

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