Gauntlet Gallery — Kai & Sunny Print Index
Whirlwind Of Time
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Whirlwind of Time is a 2016 hand-pulled seven-colour screen print by Kai & Sunny, measuring 57 x 57 cm on 100% cotton Somerset Satin 310 gsm tub-sized stock. Its palette—black, blue, gold, aqua, coral, red and yellow—builds a swirling, layered composition, with the paper hand-deckled by the artists themselves.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The seven-colour build is technically ambitious for a hand-pulled screen print, and the hand-deckled edges signal the duo's craft-forward approach to editions. As an artist proof, this impression sits outside the standard numbered run, appealing to collectors who value the closer-to-the-studio nature of AP copies.
Collector Perspective
Artist proofs are generally scarcer than the main edition and carry a special appeal for their proximity to the artists' hands—here reinforced by the deckling being done by Kai & Sunny directly. Collectors should confirm the AP annotation, the full seven-colour registration, and the intact hand-torn edges.
Historical Context
By 2016 Kai & Sunny had established a distinctive vocabulary of swirling, meteorological line fields evoking wind, time and natural forces. Whirlwind of Time extends that language into a richly coloured print, produced on premium Somerset cotton stock consistent with the fine-print standards the duo maintained throughout their editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 57 x 57 cm; Hand pulled 7 colour screen print; On 100% cotton somerset satin 310 gsm tub size; Hand Deckled by Artist.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: By 2016 Kai & Sunny had established a distinctive vocabulary of swirling, meteorological line fields evoking wind, time and natural forces. 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: This print comes with an authentication certificate. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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
How many colours are in the print?
Seven, hand-pulled: black, blue, gold, aqua, coral, red and yellow.
What does 'artist proof' mean here?
It is an impression outside the standard numbered edition, typically reserved for the artists and often scarcer than the main run.
What paper is used?
100% cotton Somerset Satin 310 gsm, tub-sized, with edges hand-deckled by the artists.
What are the dimensions?
57 x 57 cm (about 22.5 x 22.5 inches).
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