The sword floated there, suspended between the serenity of an english countryside and the void of my darkest thoughts. it wasn't about war or peace - it was about the razor's edge between civilization and wilderness. that golden hilt reminded me of those renaissance paintings where angels brandished weapons that never drew blood, existing purely as symbols of divine authority. the landscape behind felt like a thomas gainsborough that had been stripped of its aristocrats, leaving only the raw essence of nature's indifference. i wanted to capture that moment when beauty and threat become indistinguishable..

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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