Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Downward Force
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Downward Force is a 2019 hand-pulled five-color screen print on 100% cotton Somerset radiant white 410gsm, tub sized, with a hand-deckled bottom edge. Large at 85 x 120 cm and issued in an edition of just 45, it is signed, numbered and stamped by the artists and comes with authentication.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 45. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With only 45 impressions at a 120 cm scale, Downward Force is among the scarcest large-format works in the duo's catalog. The five-color build renders their kinetic linework at commanding size, and the included authentication strengthens its standing for collectors focused on provenance and low editions.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 45 places this firmly in scarce territory. As with the duo's other large prints, framing and edge preservation are the primary condition concerns. The signed, numbered, and stamped front plus the accompanying authentication give this piece a documented chain that collectors should retain intact.
Historical Context
The downward-motion theme extends Kai & Sunny's ongoing study of force, flow, and directional energy. Produced in 2019 on premium Somerset stock, it belongs to the run of large-scale editions the duo issued alongside their smaller square prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 85 cm; Hand Pulled 5 colour screen print; On 100% cotton Somerset radiant white; 410gsm tub sized.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 45.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Kai & Sunny (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: This print comes with an authentication certificate. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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
How limited is this edition?
Just 45 impressions, one of the smallest large-format runs in the duo's catalog.
Does it include authentication?
Yes, the listing notes the print comes with authentication, in addition to being signed, numbered and stamped.
What size is it?
85 x 120 cm, a large-format work.
How many colors?
Five colors, hand-pulled on 100% cotton Somerset radiant white 410gsm, tub sized.
