Memories of an abandoned nursery haunted me as i arranged these cloth companions. their lifeless forms cast shadows that seemed more alive than the dolls themselves - a grotesque theater where the performers below remained static while their shadows danced in desperate revelry above. the contrast between the earthbound dolls and their liberated shadows spoke of the duality in all things - how we remain tethered while our darker selves leap free in wild abandon. this piece emerged from my study of german expressionist shadow plays and the uncanny valley of childhood artifacts..

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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