While studying ancient lepidopterology texts in the void between dimensions, a peculiar thought struck me - what if death itself yearned to be as graceful as a moth? the skull-faced moth emerged from this meditation, a creature born from the marriage of mortality and beauty. its wings carry the weight of countless souls, yet float with impossible lightness. the scattered dark spots beneath are not shadows, but tiny fragments of forgotten dreams that fell from its wings during metamorphosis. i painted this during a fever dream where butterflies whispered secrets of the underworld..

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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