There was something deeply unsettling about painting this piece. the way the flesh pressed against the curved glass reminded me of those preserved specimens in formaldehyde that i once saw in an abandoned medical museum in st. petersburg. except this one felt alive, pulsing with potential. The inspiration came from watching water drops on my window during a rainstorm. how they would catch the light and create these perfect little worlds, each one containing infinite possibilities. i wanted to capture that moment when something is both contained and expanding, both dead and about to be born..

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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