There was something haunting about the way charon must feel, ferrying souls across the styx day after day. i painted this during a fever dream where i imagined him taking an unauthorized break, stepping out of his boat to walk on the surface of those dark waters. the light isn't hope - it's the weight of eternal duty breaking through the clouds. The reflection below wasn't planned. it appeared naturally as i layered the oils, like a memory of all the faces he's carried across. sometimes the best art comes from accidents that feel like they were waiting to happen..

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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