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The Flower Show - Series 2

Print
2011 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kai & Sunny are artists, printmakers and graphic designers. The first box set in this series was released as part of their 'Flower Show' at Stolen Space Gallery in June 2011. It contains a single-sheet short story 'The Gardener' written for this show by David Mitchell of 'Cloud Atlas', as well as five letterpress prints. Following the success of this first set, the artist issued a second set with different flower images. Drawing on sources in graphic design, botanical illustration and printed books they make elegant and original prints.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Flower Show - Series 2 (series title)
Materials and techniques
Letterpressed print on Somerset Velvet 300 gsm
Brief description
'The Flower Show - Series 2' by Kai & Sunny; print from a limited edition box set containing six letter-pressed prints and a short story (on one sheet) by David Mitchell; 2011; edition of 50
Physical description
Vertical lines running from top to bottom of image
Dimensions
  • Height: 41.9
  • Width: 29.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A/P K+S (In pencil below the image on the left hand side)
  • KAI & SUNNY (Embossed below the image on the right hand side)
Credit line
Given by Kai & Sunny
Summary
Kai & Sunny are artists, printmakers and graphic designers. The first box set in this series was released as part of their 'Flower Show' at Stolen Space Gallery in June 2011. It contains a single-sheet short story 'The Gardener' written for this show by David Mitchell of 'Cloud Atlas', as well as five letterpress prints. Following the success of this first set, the artist issued a second set with different flower images. Drawing on sources in graphic design, botanical illustration and printed books they make elegant and original prints.
Collection
Accession number
E.1161:7-2012

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Record createdAugust 29, 2013
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