There was this persistent thought about emotional residue and how it manifests physically in spaces. the museum intern character emerged from my fascination with the weight of collected grief - how institutions become repositories of trauma, displaying it behind glass while pretending it's just history. the three-headed shadow beast wasn't planned, it appeared organically as i painted, like a manifestation of accumulated guilt and fear. reminded me of francis bacon's triptychs, where figures dissolve into their own psychological torment. the white dress became this perfect canvas for projected anguish - clean and proper on the outside, while darkness looms and multiplies behind..

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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