There was something deeply unsettling about painting a flower that refused to bloom in our dimension. the geometric sigils floating in the background were not my choice - they appeared on their own, like cosmic coordinates marking the spot where reality had worn thin. the landscape below seemed to hold its breath, waiting for something terrible and beautiful to emerge from those obsidian petals. this piece came to me after discovering an ancient botanical manuscript where all the flowers were drawn inside out, their darkness spilling onto the pages like ink in reverse. the tulip stood as a sentinel between worlds, its stem a single thread connecting our realm to whatever lies beyond the veil of conventional perception..

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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