Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Migration South
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Migration South is a 2013 limited-edition Kai & Sunny print created as a special commission for London's Southbank Centre, in an edition of 125 measuring 40 x 50 cm. It was made by the award-winning duo whose collaborators have ranged from Alexander McQueen to author David Mitchell.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 125. 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
Commissioned by the Southbank Centre, one of London's major cultural institutions, Migration South carries prestigious provenance that few artist prints can claim. The institutional commission underlines Kai & Sunny's standing in the UK arts landscape and gives the edition a documented, event-linked origin.
Collector Perspective
An institutional commission adds provenance value, and at 125 copies the edition is defined and limited. The migration theme fits the duo's recurring interest in natural movement and flocking forms. Collectors should confirm the Southbank Centre association and any signature or numbering when evaluating a copy.
Historical Context
By 2013 Kai & Sunny were recognized for work spanning fashion, publishing and fine art, having collaborated with McQueen and Mitchell. The Southbank Centre commission for Migration South placed their imagery within a leading cultural venue, reflecting the migratory, nature-driven motifs central to their practice.
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 40 x 50 cm; Hand pulled 2 colour screen print; On 100% cotton somerset satin 300 gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 125.
- 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: By 2013 Kai & Sunny were recognized for work spanning fashion, publishing and fine art, having collaborated with McQueen and Mitchell. 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Hayward Gallery. The saved description also notes: This artwork is the title piece of the Migration South retrospective exhibition in the Members Bar in the Royal Festival Hall from May to August 2013.
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 Hayward Gallery. 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
Who commissioned Migration South?
London's Southbank Centre, as a special commission.
What is the edition size?
125.
What are the dimensions?
40 x 50 cm.
What theme does it explore?
Migration, in line with the duo's recurring interest in natural movement and flocking forms.
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