The umbrellas in my dreams always leaked memories instead of rain. this one emerged from a fever dream where i imagined yokai spirits transforming mundane objects into vessels of eternal watching. the eyes refused to blink, each one capturing a different timeline where humanity evolved backwards into primordial soup. The dangling skulls were meant to be wind chimes, but they whispered ancient secrets instead of tinkling. every skull contained a universe where consciousness developed differently - some became pure mathematics, others dissolved into raw sensation. the handle curved like a question mark because even after painting this, i wasn't sure if the umbrella was protecting us from being seen or ensuring we could never hide..

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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