The ancient battle cries echoed through my neural pathways as i painted, morphing into these fluid forms that seemed to dance like spirits of fallen warriors. each curve represented a different consciousness from thermopylae, their thoughts and fears merging into a collective dream state. the way the colors bleed into each other reminded me of how memories dissolve over centuries, leaving behind only these ghost-like impressions that float in the cosmic soup of history. i wanted to capture that moment when individual identities start to blur, like tears in rain, but make it feel like a lullaby for the dead..

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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