Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Fractured Frequency (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Fractured Frequency is a 2026 letterpress print hand-finished with acrylic dots on 250gsm Somerset Satin White cotton, sized 42 x 29.7 cm. Limited to 12 signed, numbered, and emboss-stamped impressions, it applies Kai & Sunny's Frequency motif to a broken, disrupted composition where the wave language reads as splintered rather than continuous.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 12. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The "fractured" title signals a deliberate rupture of the pattern the series otherwise celebrates—an editorial gesture within the group. Combining letterpress debossing with hand-applied acrylic dots produces variation across the run, so each of the 12 sheets records a slightly different studio touch.
Collector Perspective
At 12 impressions this is a very scarce, hand-finished work; the raised acrylic and pressed letterpress surface both bear on condition. It reads as a companion to Falling Frequency, and collectors pursuing the Frequency set will want both letterpress states plus the silkscreen Passing Frequency. Signature, number, and emboss confirm studio issue.
Historical Context
Part of the 2026 Frequency series, Fractured Frequency extends the London duo's decade-long study of natural pattern and rhythm—themes rooted in their earlier environmental print and book work. Choosing letterpress over screen print for the fractured variant ties the disruptive image to an older, more physical printing process.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2026
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Letterpress | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 42 x 29.7 cm; Letterpress print with hand finish acrylic dots on 100% cotton Somerset Satin White 250gsm; Authentication: Signed & numbered by the artist. Emboss stamped.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 12.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Part of the 2026 Frequency series, Fractured Frequency extends the London duo's decade-long study of natural pattern and rhythm—themes rooted in their earlier environmental print and book work. 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 2026 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
How does this differ from Falling Frequency?
Both are letterpress editions of 12 with hand-finished acrylic dots; Fractured Frequency presents the wave motif as broken rather than falling.
What is the edition size?
Twelve signed, numbered, and emboss-stamped impressions.
What medium is used?
Letterpress print with hand-finished acrylic dots on 250gsm Somerset Satin White cotton.
Are the prints unique?
The hand-applied acrylic dots make each of the 12 impressions individual.
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