Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Shifting Circle (Artist Proof)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This is the Artist Proof issue of Shifting Circle, a 2019 five-color screen print on 100% cotton Somerset satin 310gsm, tub sized, with a hand-deckled edge. Small and intimate at 31 x 31 cm, it exists in just 10 A/P impressions, each signed and marked A/P by the artists.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Artist Proofs: 10. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Artist Proofs sit outside the main numbered run and are traditionally the most sought-after subset of an edition. With only 10 A/Ps of a compact 31 x 31 cm print, this is among the scarcest configurations in the group. The A/P designation carries a premium of desirability for collectors who prize the proof tier.
Collector Perspective
Ten A/Ps is an extremely limited pool. Collectors specifically pursuing proof-tier impressions will value the A/P marking, which should be clearly hand-notated alongside the signature. The small format makes it accessible to frame, but its scarcity, not its size, drives its collectible standing.
Historical Context
Artist Proofs are pulled for the artists outside the standard numbered edition, a long-standing print convention. Shifting Circle's circular, shifting geometry reflects Kai & Sunny's interest in orbital and cyclical form, here reserved in a tiny A/P run of 10.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 31 x 31 cm; Hand Pulled 5 colour screen print; 0n 100% cotton somerset satin 310gsm tub sized; Bottom edge hand deckled.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Artist Proofs: 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Kai & Sunny (Self Released). The saved description also notes: Print is released as part of the Kai and Sunny Mural @ Great Bowery NYC. The Original Edition of 50 was released as part of the event.
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
What does A/P mean?
Artist Proof, an impression pulled outside the main numbered edition for the artists. Proofs are traditionally among the most collectible parts of an edition.
How many Artist Proofs exist?
Ten A/Ps, each signed and marked A/P by the artists.
What size is it?
31 x 31 cm, a compact square, on 100% cotton Somerset satin 310gsm.
Why is the A/P tier notable here?
With only 10 impressions, this is one of the scarcest configurations among the duo's works in this index.
