Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Upward Turn & In The Drift (Skateboard Set)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This 2019 skateboard set pairs the Upward Turn and In The Drift designs across two 8.25-inch decks, each a ten-color silkscreen on Featherlight white dipped veneer. Signed and issued as a set in an edition of 40, it translates Kai & Sunny's flowing motion motifs onto functional skate-deck objects.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Signed Edition of 40 (set). The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Artist skate decks occupy a distinct collecting lane that overlaps art and skate culture. The ten-color silkscreen is unusually rich for a deck, and offering the two designs as a matched set of 40 makes complete, intact pairs the desirable configuration. Sets are inherently harder to keep together over time.
Collector Perspective
With only 40 sets, keeping both decks together and undamaged is central to value. Skate decks are prone to edge wear and shrink-wrap loss, so unridden, sealed examples with intact graphics are preferred. Collectors should verify the set is complete and that both decks carry consistent edition marking.
Historical Context
Kai & Sunny extended their print imagery onto skate decks, a common practice among artists working near street and skate culture. This 2019 set draws directly on two of their recurring motion themes, Upward Turn and In The Drift, rendered on dipped veneer.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Skate Deck; catalog dimensions 80 x 20 cm; 10 colour silkscreen on Feather light white dipped veneer.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Signed Edition of 40 (set).
- 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).
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 many decks are in the set?
Two decks, one featuring Upward Turn and one In The Drift, sold as a matched set.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 40 sets, signed.
What are the deck specs?
Ten-color silkscreen on Featherlight white dipped veneer, 8.25 inches wide.
Does completeness affect desirability?
Yes. As a matched set of two, intact complete pairs are the preferred configuration for collectors.
