There was this peculiar thought about consciousness being trapped in geometric prisons of our own making. the floating tree, suspended above a solitary figure, became my metaphor for the way thoughts bloom in confinement. the cloud peering through the brutal architecture reminded me of magritte's surreal windows into possibility, except mine felt more like a wound in reality's fabric. the meditation pose wasn't about peace - it was about the violent stillness that comes when you're cornered by your own existence. i painted this after discovering an ancient zen koan about a tree growing upside down in the void..

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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