Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Wavy Days - Dot (First Edition)
Summary
Wavy Days - Dot is a 2025 three-colour hand-pulled screen print, hand-finished with acrylic dots, on 410gsm Somerset radiant white cotton at 46.5 x 33.5 cm. Signed by the artists and held to just 12 impressions, it revisits the Wavy Days motif with an added layer of individually applied paint.
Why It Matters
This is the hand-finished dot variant of the Wavy Days composition, elevating a screen print into a partly painted object. The heavy 410gsm radiant white stock gives the layered flow-line imagery a substantial, gallery-grade support, while the acrylic dots introduce per-sheet variation across the tiny run.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 12 makes this a very scarce state of the Wavy Days image, distinct from the larger open Wavy Days print. Because the dots are hand-applied, condition of the acrylic and evenness of application matter. Note this variant is signed but the source description does not confirm numbering—verify hand numbering when acquiring.
Historical Context
Wavy Days is a recurring Kai & Sunny title first realised as a large 2022 screen print; this 2025 Dot version reworks that flowing composition at a smaller scale with hand-finishing. The undulating linework is central to the duo's abstract vocabulary, drawn from their long interest in wind, water, and natural motion.
FAQ
How is this different from the standard Wavy Days print?
This is a smaller, hand-finished variant with individually applied acrylic dots, limited to just 12 impressions.
How many colours are screen printed?
Three colours, hand-pulled, before the acrylic dots are added by hand.
What size is it?
46.5 x 33.5 cm on 410gsm Somerset radiant white cotton.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed by the artists; confirm numbering directly with the studio or seller.
About the Artist
Kai & Sunny are a London-based artistic duo, Kai Clements and Sunny Todd, who met at art college and have collaborated since the late 1990s. They are known for intricate, hand-drawn line work exploring nature, patterns, and the forces of the natural world, often rendered as flowing, wind-swept compositions. Beyond fine-art prints and installations, they have built a notable design career, including celebrated collaborations with author Ben Okri and cover artwork for Penguin's editions of J.G. Ballard. Their editions are published in tightly controlled runs and have been exhibited internationally.
Collecting Kai & Sunny at Gauntlet Gallery
What Kai & Sunny works should I collect?
Their signed, numbered silkscreen editions, often featuring metallic inks, blind embossing, and hand-finished detail, are the heart of the market. Foil and layered prints in small runs are especially collectible. Gauntlet Gallery selects pieces in pristine condition with crisp embossing and complete signing.
How is authenticity handled?
Kai & Sunny editions are offered with documented studio provenance and the duo's signature and numbering. We photograph the specific piece you will receive, including signature, edition number, and any embossing, so every detail is verifiable before you buy.
What drives value?
Small edition sizes, special finishes (foil, embossing, hand-work), condition, and provenance from a documented release drive value. Sold-out, low-numbered, and specially finished editions command the strongest premiums.