Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Black Wave
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Black Wave is a 2009 giclee print with one hand-painted colour by Kai & Sunny on 100% cotton Somerset Enhanced paper, in an edition of 4. The unframed sheet measures 107 by 155 cm, framed in oak at 130 by 175 cm, rendering surging water and motion through the duo's dense linear abstraction and a hand-finished accent.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Of 4. 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
The one hand-painted colour makes each of the four impressions individually finished, combining print reproducibility with the immediacy of the artists' hand. At large scale, Black Wave translates the power of water into Kai & Sunny's flowing line vocabulary.
Collector Perspective
An edition of only 4, each carrying a unique painted element, gives Black Wave strong appeal for collectors who prize hand finishing. Its monumental size, archival Somerset paper, and oak framing make it a gallery-scale acquisition from the duo's 2009 output.
Historical Context
Produced in 2009, Black Wave sits within Kai & Sunny's hand-finished giclee practice, where painted colour lifted each impression toward the unique. The wave motif reflects their recurring translation of natural forces, wind, water, weather, into abstract movement.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 155 x 107 cm; Giclee Print & One Hand Painted Colour; On 100% cotton Somerset enhanced paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Of 4.
- 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: Produced in 2009, Black Wave sits within Kai & Sunny's hand-finished giclee practice, where painted colour lifted each impression toward the unique. 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 2009 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
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 Stolen Space. 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
Is each print hand-finished?
Yes, each of the four impressions carries one hand-painted colour.
What is the edition size?
Black Wave was issued in an edition of 4.
What does the work depict?
It abstracts surging water and motion into Kai & Sunny's dense linework.
What are the unframed dimensions?
The unframed sheet measures 107 by 155 cm.
