Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Sycamore Seed (XL)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sycamore Seed (XL) (2012) is a large-format Kai & Sunny screen print, hand-pulled in two colours — black and white stardust — on 100% cotton Somerset Tub Sized 420gsm. Framed in oak stained black at 120 x 170 cm and issued in an edition of just three, it is among the duo's rarest and most imposing botanical works.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 3. 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 sycamore seed, with its natural spiralling flight, is a perfect subject for Kai & Sunny's motion-driven line-work, bridging their bird-flight and flower series. At XL scale in an edition of three, this is a museum-scale statement piece rather than a domestic edition, and the 'stardust' glitter layer heightens its physical presence.
Collector Perspective
Only three exist, placing it at the top of the scarcity ladder for the duo. Its size means framing and condition are critical value drivers; the oak-stained black frame is integral to the presentation. Buyers should confirm the stardust surface is intact and that the 420gsm cotton stock shows no cockling from prior handling.
Historical Context
Produced during Kai & Sunny's most active flower-and-seed period around 2012, the XL format reflects their move toward large exhibition-scale editions on premium Somerset cotton. The seed motif extends the natural-flight theme that runs from their earlier Migration works into their botanical output.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 170 x 120 cm; Hand pulled 2 colour screen print; On 100% cotton somerset tub sized 420 gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 3.
- 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: Produced during Kai & Sunny's most active flower-and-seed period around 2012, the XL format reflects their move toward large exhibition-scale editions on premium Somerset cotton. 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 2012 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 rare is this print?
Extremely — the edition is only three impressions.
What is 'stardust'?
It refers to the glitter layer printed with the black ink, giving the surface a reflective texture.
How large is it framed?
120 x 170 cm, framed in oak stained black.
What does the 'XL' denote?
It marks this as the extra-large format of the Sycamore Seed motif.
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