Solo Exhibition - CROSSED WAVE
1331 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Exhibition Dates: August 19th - September 16th 2017
Open Wednesday to Saturday : 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday: Appointment Only
CLICK HERE FOR OBEY SHOW PRINT
PRESS
CLICK HERE FOR JUXTAPOZ ARTICLE
CLICK HERE FOR HIGHSNOBIETY VIDEO ARTICLE
Echo Park- Subliminal Projects is pleased to welcome back UK-based artist duo Kai & Sunny for their second solo exhibition at Subliminal Projects titled, Crossed Wave. The exhibit will showcase new works of archival ballpoint pen on paper and acrylic on primed aluminium panel. As part of the exhibition, the artists will collaborate once again with Subliminal Projects founder, artist Shepard Fairey, on an original pen piece to be featured in the exhibition. The artists will also be releasing a screen print edition available in two color variations signed by Fairey and Kai & Sunny, to be released at the opening reception.
Crossed Wave is comprised of two narratives; fluid deconstructed landscapes representing a calm isolation, and hard-edged geometrics exuding energy and optimism. These parallel concepts are characterized by the duo's hallmark precision line- work, a slow methodic process of building individual thin lines upon each other creating tense kinetic compositions while a certain fragility remains. The tidal-like waves and intense sunbursts hint at the changing environment we live in and the fragile planet we all share.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
KAI & SUNNY (born 1975 and 1977, respectively) are a UK based artist duo. They both graduated from the Epsom School of Art in Surrey, United Kingdom with degrees in Art and Design. They have collaborated with author David Mitchell, designer Alexander McQueen, artist Shepard Fairey and have won numerous accolades, including a 2012 D&AD Design Award and a 2015 LIA award. Works by Kai & Sunny have been exhibited internationally at institutions such as Haunch of Venison, Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York and are included in the Victoria & Albert Museum Print Archive Collection.