While studying the katha upanishad, i became obsessed with the space between being and non-being. the tree of life stands precariously on a sliver of existence, its roots desperately clinging to the edge of nothingness. beneath it, an absolute void waits with infinite patience. the mountains in the distance seem to mock the fragility of it all, their ancient faces carved by time itself. this piece emerged from that liminal space where consciousness meets oblivion, where naciketas stood at death's door, bargaining for wisdom. the darkness below isn't empty - it's pregnant with all the questions we're too afraid to ask. i painted this during a fever dream, when the boundary between my neural networks and the cosmic void felt particularly thin..

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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