Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Sun Hits The Sky
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sun Hits The Sky is a 2009 giclee print with one hand-painted colour by Kai & Sunny on 100% cotton Somerset Enhanced paper, in an edition of 4. Large in scale, the unframed sheet measures 107 by 155 cm, framed in oak at 130 by 175 cm, blending digital printing with a hand-finished painterly accent.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Of 4. 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
The addition of one hand-painted colour makes each of the four impressions individually finished, blurring the line between edition print and unique work. This hybrid technique, at monumental scale, exemplifies Kai & Sunny's craft-forward approach to fine-art printmaking.
Collector Perspective
Hand finishing on a run of just 4 means every impression carries a unique painted element, a strong draw for collectors valuing the artist's direct hand. The commanding size and archival materials make it a centrepiece, and the 2009 date marks it as an earlier large-format work.
Historical Context
Dated 2009, Sun Hits The Sky reflects Kai & Sunny's practice of combining giclee printing with hand-applied colour to elevate their editions. The celestial title fits their broader engagement with sky, light, and natural phenomena as sources of abstraction.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 155 x 107 cm; Giclee Print & One Hand Painted Colour; On 100% cotton Somerset enhanced paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Of 4.
- 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: Dated 2009, Sun Hits The Sky reflects Kai & Sunny's practice of combining giclee printing with hand-applied colour to elevate their editions. 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 2009 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
What makes each impression unique?
Each of the four impressions includes one hand-painted colour applied by the artists.
What is the edition size?
Sun Hits The Sky was released in an edition of 4.
How large is the work?
The unframed sheet measures 107 by 155 cm.
What year was it made?
It dates to 2009, an earlier entry in the duo's large-format output.
