There was something deeply unsettling about the way teeth float in the void. i painted this after reading about the ancient mesopotamian myth of tiamat, the primordial goddess whose body was split to create heaven and earth. but instead of blood and bone, i imagined her essence manifesting as a cosmic maw, eternally grinning at the insignificance of existence. the clouds weren't meant to be clouds at first - they were meant to be fragments of forgotten dreams, the kind that leave you with a taste of metal in your mouth when you wake up. the painting process felt like performing dental work on the universe itself..

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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