Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Black Angels (Copper)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Black Angels (Copper) is a 2014 Kai & Sunny showprint, a hand-pulled two-colour serigraph on 100% cotton Somerset Satin 300 gsm measuring 56 x 76 cm. Signed and numbered in an edition of 100, this copper colourway was produced in connection with a show, giving it event-linked provenance.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: S/N edition of 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Showprints occupy a special niche—produced around a specific exhibition or event, they document a moment in an artist's exhibiting history. The copper colourway distinguishes this version within the Black Angels imagery, and the two-colour serigraph technique reflects Kai & Sunny's disciplined approach to layered, restrained palettes.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value showprints for their tie to a particular event and their typically limited runs. At 100 signed and numbered copies in the copper variant, this is a defined edition; confirming the colourway, signature, number and the Somerset Satin stock are the main checkpoints. The copper reading gives it a distinct look versus other variants.
Historical Context
In 2014 Kai & Sunny were active in exhibition contexts that produced dedicated showprints. Black Angels reflects the darker, winged motifs the duo occasionally explored, and issuing it as a copper-toned serigraph shows their attention to colourway as a defining element of an edition's identity.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 76 x 56 cm; Hand pulled 2 Color Serigraph on 100% Cotton Somerset Satin 300 GSM paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: S/N edition of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Kai & Sunny's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: In 2014 Kai & Sunny were active in exhibition contexts that produced dedicated showprints. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2014 and attributes the edition to Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Jonathan LeVine Gallery. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Kai & Sunny — official site — Kai & Sunny studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
FAQ
What is a showprint?
A print produced in connection with a specific exhibition or event, here the Black Angels imagery in a copper colourway.
What is the edition size?
100, signed and numbered.
What technique and paper were used?
A hand-pulled two-colour serigraph on 100% cotton Somerset Satin 300 gsm.
What are the dimensions?
56 x 76 cm (about 22 x 29.9 inches).
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