There was something unsettling about painting these blooms. each eye seemed to follow my brush strokes, judging every decision i made. the petals weren't just petals - they were flesh-like membranes protecting vulnerable pupils that refused to blink. i wanted to capture that moment when beauty transforms into unease, like finding surveillance cameras disguised as morning glories in a secret garden. the dark background wasn't just aesthetic choice - it was the void these ocular blooms emerged from, watching, always watching..

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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