Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Water Skate Deck
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The 2016 Water deck is a standalone Kai & Sunny skateboard, 8.25 inches wide and roughly 80 x 20 cm, signed and issued in an edition of only 10. Its graphic renders the duo's water motif onto a functional board in a run far smaller than the colette collaboration release.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With just 10 examples, this Water deck sits among Kai & Sunny's rarest skate editions. Its standalone status and 8.25-inch face separate it from the 100-set colette version, making it a distinct and highly limited object for collectors focused on the duo's exclusive board work.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 10 means these decks seldom circulate, so condition and a verified signature carry significant weight. Collectors should treat the 8.25-inch width as the identifier distinguishing this from the wider colette Water deck and inspect the board face closely.
Historical Context
Water imagery suits Kai & Sunny's flowing, wave-like mark-making, a hallmark of their element series. This tiny 2016 edition illustrates the artists' approach of releasing collector-grade skate objects in single-digit runs, positioning the deck as a serious edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2016
- 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.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 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 2016 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 is the edition size?
Only 10 signed decks.
How does it differ from the colette Water deck?
It is a smaller standalone edition (10 vs. 100 sets) with a slightly wider 8.25-inch face.
How wide is the deck?
8.25 inches, roughly 80 x 20 cm overall.
Is it signed?
Yes.
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