The loneliest predator emerged from my subconscious while studying ancient sumerian death masks. there was something about the way their empty eyes stared into nothingness that made me wonder - what if the void stared back? what if it had teeth? the drapery came from memories of visiting the paris catacombs at midnight, where the shadows seemed to wear shrouds made of calcified time. i painted this during a fever dream where sharks swam through the desert of ur, hunting for souls instead of flesh..

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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