The noppera-bō legends whispered to me about faceless spirits haunting ancient japanese temples. this one emerged from my subconscious while studying de chirico's metaphysical paintings - those endless arcades and empty plazas that tear holes in reality. my floating mask hovers in that liminal space where architecture becomes a prison for lost souls. the small corona of blue lights around its head reminds me of those deep sea creatures that make their own light in the darkest depths. wanted to capture that same cold, alien beauty. the mask's expression carries centuries of accumulated stillness, like a pond that hasn't been disturbed since the edo period..

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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