Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Earth Skate Deck
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This 2016 Earth deck is a standalone Kai & Sunny skateboard on Featherlight 3 dyed veneer, 8.25 inches wide and roughly 80 x 20 cm, signed and released in an edition of just 10. It carries the duo's earth motif onto a functional board in a run far smaller than the colette collaboration.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
At only 10 copies, this Earth deck ranks among Kai & Sunny's scarcest skate editions. Its wider 8.25-inch face and standalone format distinguish it from the 100-set colette version, giving it particular appeal for collectors who prize the duo's most exclusive board releases.
Collector Perspective
With so few made, each Earth deck rarely appears, and condition, signature and provenance become central considerations. The 8.25-inch width is the key identifier separating this from the wider colette edition; the dyed veneer surface should be examined for wear.
Historical Context
Earth belongs to Kai & Sunny's recurring element-themed imagery of the mid-2010s. This single-digit 2016 edition reflects the artists' practice of issuing tiny, signed skate editions—treating the deck as a fully realized art object rather than merchandise.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Skate Deck; catalog dimensions 80 x 20 cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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 2016 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
How many were produced?
An edition of only 10, each signed.
How does it compare to the colette Earth deck?
It is a smaller standalone run (10 vs. 100 sets) with a slightly wider 8.25-inch face.
What is the construction?
Featherlight 3 dyed veneer, approximately 80 x 20 cm.
Is it signed?
Yes.
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