Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Wave
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Wave is a 2018 skate deck, an eight-color silkscreen on Featherlight 3 dyed veneer in an edition of 75. One of a four-deck series alongside Star, Circle and Cross, it was available as a single deck or as part of a set of four, carrying the duo's signature wave motif onto functional skate hardware.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. 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
As the deck bearing the duo's most emblematic motif, Wave is arguably the anchor of the four-deck series. Complete matched sets of all four are the prized configuration, and the eight-color silkscreen gives the wave design tonal richness unusual for a skate deck across the shared edition of 75.
Collector Perspective
Wave is accessible as a single deck but most compelling as part of a complete quartet. Preservation is key: dyed veneer edges and factory wrap degrade with handling, so sealed, unridden examples hold their standing. Collectors assembling the set should confirm consistent edition numbering across all four decks.
Historical Context
Wave distills Kai & Sunny's defining motion motif onto skateboard hardware within their 2018 four-deck series. The set reflects the duo's recurring practice of extending print imagery into functional, skate-culture objects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2018
- 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; 8 Colour Silkscreen on Featherlight 3 Dyed veneer skate deck.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 75.
- 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: Wave distills Kai & Sunny's defining motion motif onto skateboard hardware within their 2018 four-deck series. 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 2018 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
Is Wave part of a series?
Yes, it is one of four 2018 decks: Star, Wave, Circle and Cross, offered singly or as a set of four.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 75, consistent with the other decks in the set.
What are the deck specs?
Eight-color silkscreen on Featherlight 3 dyed veneer.
Why is the wave design significant?
The wave is Kai & Sunny's most emblematic motif, making this deck a central piece of the four-deck series.
