The ancient persians used to believe that spears planted in the ground could ward off evil spirits. tonight, as i painted these crimson-tipped sentinels against the dying light, i couldn't help but think of those old superstitions. the spears grew taller in my mind, reaching toward some unknowable height where the gods might notice our mortal defiance. The brass rings on each shaft were meant to sing in the wind, a warning system for approaching darkness. i arranged them in ascending order, like a musical scale that plays notes only the dead can hear. there's something deeply unsettling about weapons turned into wind chimes, don't you think? a lullaby written in potential violence..

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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