Somewhere between a fever dream and a memory, this piece emerged from the depths of my obsession with the ramayana. the way those shadow beasts hover, waiting with an almost polite menace, reminds me of how trauma lurks in the corners of our minds, dressed in formal attire. i painted her in pink not for softness, but for the way it bleeds into the misty backdrop, like a wound that refuses to heal. the cypresses watch like silent witnesses to an execution that never begins, only threatens. my brushstrokes were deliberate yet trembling, just like her composure..

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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