Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Caught By The Nest 2
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Caught By The Nest 2 is a 2013 Kai & Sunny hand-pulled two-colour screen print in black and silver stardust on 100% cotton Velin Cuve BFK Rives, framed in black-stained oak. Unframed the imagery is large; framed it measures 95 x 136 cm, and it was issued in an edition of only 5.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 5. 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
This large-scale companion to Caught By The Nest pairs an ultra-limited edition of 5 with premium BFK Rives paper, silver stardust ink and integral oak framing. The combination of scale, metallic finish and single-digit rarity makes it a statement-grade work within the duo's nest-themed output.
Collector Perspective
At just 5 examples and framed to 95 x 136 cm, this is among Kai & Sunny's rarest and most substantial prints. The original black-stained oak frame is integral to presentation, and the silver stardust passages should be checked for condition. Collectors should verify the edition number and the BFK Rives substrate.
Historical Context
Produced alongside the smaller Caught By The Nest, this larger version amplifies the nest motif on fine Velin Cuve BFK Rives stock with the black-and-silver palette Kai & Sunny favored. The 2013 edition of 5 reflects the duo's practice of issuing monumental, framed works in very small numbers.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 120 x 80 cm; Hand pulled 2 colour screen print; On 100% cotton velin cuve BFK Rives.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 5.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2013 and attributes the edition to Kai & Sunny (Self Released).
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 Kai & Sunny (Self Released). 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 the edition size?
Only 5.
How is it presented?
Framed in black-stained oak, measuring 95 x 136 cm framed.
What paper and inks were used?
A two-colour black and silver stardust screen print on 100% cotton Velin Cuve BFK Rives.
How does it relate to the first Caught By The Nest?
It is a larger, more limited companion version of the same nest imagery.
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