There was something deeply unsettling about merging the sacred with the profane. i wanted to capture that moment when divinity breaks down and shows its mortal wounds. the hands reaching up to cover the eyes of a ram spoke to me of a universe where even the holy must sometimes shield itself from the horrors of existence. the mountains in the background were meant to be witnesses to this intimate moment of vulnerability, cold and ancient like forgotten gods. this piece emerged from a fever dream about renaissance paintings where all the faces had been replaced with livestock, but the human gestures remained intact, creating an uncanny valley of devotion and despair..

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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