The ocean kept calling, whispering tales of chronos devouring his children. i painted this piece during a fever dream where time itself began to melt into the sea. the roman numerals carved themselves into reality's edge, while half the world remained shrouded in perpetual darkness. it reminded me of dali's persistence of memory, but instead of soft watches, i wanted time itself to become a rigid sentinel, forever splitting the world between what was and what could be. the waves beneath carried memories of every moment that never happened..

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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