Kai: The street artist legend's limited edition mini-sculptures drop this week
Keeping it 100? The days of relying on IKEA or even Crate & Barrel for your home’s designs, well, er, done-done, dun. And that includes you too, Home Goods heads. Sometimes the culture needs a hero and what street artist legend Kai continues to do with his crafts are always epic - so having a chance to own his limited edition mini-sculptures? Oh yes.
Keeping it 100? The days of relying on IKEA or even Crate & Barrel for your home’s designs, well, er, done-done, dun. And that includes you too, Home Goods heads. Sometimes the culture needs a hero and what street artist legend Kai continues to do with his crafts are always epic - so having a chance to own his limited edition mini-sculptures? Oh yes.
Kai’s new limited edition mini-sculptures drop this week
While you’ll have to wait it out until tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17 at 1 PM ET (via www.KaiEditions.com) - you can at least get a jump at seeing what’s to expect from Kai’s latest creations.
The international artist, known for his single-frame storytelling, signature use of cement and Imaginary Friend (IF) character, introduced “Just Evil” several years ago.
The concept, which is a creative spin on the well-known maxim (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil), has appeared across murals, two-dimensional paintings and life-size sculptures.
These 8’ cement editions are a first for the creative, who aims to make his hand-crafted art even more accessible to current and new collectors. (Kai currently has a 750+ person waitlist on his life- and oversized sculptures.)
This “Just Evil” drop consists of three sculpture variants , mapped out below:
Green variant
Limited edition of 99
8 in x 19 in x 4.5 in
Cement & Polyamide
$2,950 + shipping and taxes
Rhodium variant
Limited edition of 26
8 in x 19 in x 4.5 in
Cement, Metal & Rhodium
$3,950 + shipping and taxes
Gold variant(s)
Limited edition of 18
8 in x 19 in x 4.5 in
Cement, Metal & Gold
$4,950 + shipping and taxes
The sculptures will officially hit the market next Tuesday, October 17 at 1p ET (via KaiEditions.com) and are available to Kai’s NFT community in advance.
Kai: Your favorite street artist has blessed over 50 Detroit billboards with his magic touch
Forget putting autographs onto pieces of paper - it’s way deeper than ink when it comes to street artist Kai. The coast to coast creator took his talent to South Beach Detroit to show off some of his epic creations courtesy of more than 50 Motown billboards throughout the city.
Forget putting autographs onto pieces of paper - it’s way deeper than ink when it comes to street artist Kai. The coast to coast creator took his talent to South Beach Detroit to show off some of his epic creations courtesy of more than 50 Motown billboards throughout the city.
Kai left a signature touch all throughout the Detroit streets
It’s only right Kai took it to the streets - and higher - with his artistic flex. From ‘Imaginary Friend’ going all the way up on billboards to spreading l-o-v-e in every form possible, it’s all must-see. A massive photo credit salute to Kai and his amazing team for blessing Attack The Culture with these fire looks.
As you remember, Kai and his Imaginary Friend (or, “IF” as fans call him) – an affable character that’s intentionally free of religion, ethnicity and gender to convey thoughtful and emotional themes – have shown up around the world through street art, major installations and sold-out exhibits.
Earlier this month, the duo took over 50+ billboards (approx. 20 static and 30 digital) alongside much of Southeast Michigan’s major highways and thoroughfares (including 8 Mile Road, Gratiot, I-75, I-275 and I-696). Pieces range from original concepts on blank vinyl canvases to creative additions to current advertorial (photos here) and create an immersive look at Kai’s relatable concepts.
Why Detroit? Kai admires the city’s grit (cement remains a key component of most of his pieces) and burgeoning art scene and found a partner that enabled him to intro his work in a polite-yet-vandal way.
Residents can check out Kai’s work for the next several weeks.
Kai: The world famous LA street artist is back-back in New York City
The art world keeps thriving and there’s no better announcement than finding out Los Angeles street artist Kai is gearing up for a coast to coast run to deliver his signature creations to a block near you over the next few months.
The art world keeps thriving and there’s no better announcement than finding out Los Angeles street artist Kai is gearing up for a coast to coast run to deliver his signature creations to a block near you over the next few months.
Kai’s back-back hitting Los Angeles, Detroit and New York streets
While Los Angeles and New York City can’t wait to have Kai’s presence back with the creations, it’s the streets of Detroit which should start geeking out over what he has planned before 2024 arrives.
LA-native known for his strategic use of cement and Imaginary Friend (or, “IF” as fans call him) — an affable character that’s free of religion, ethnicity or gender to convey thoughtful and emotional themes. You’ve likely seen his work at an exhibit, on a faraway wall or as part of a custom capsule collection.
The below shots are pure fire and give you a glimpse of Kai’s genius. The ambient shot is from Nika Kramer at Wynwood Walls. The internal photo is courtesy of Kai.
Kai shows in Miami every winter. His pieces live at the Saint Louis Art Museum, around Wynwood Walls and throughout the streets of Paris, Amsterdam and London.
And, he’s collaborated with artists WRDSMTH and Aaron Kai, football legends like Odell Beckham Jr., brands likeadidas, Pintrill, and Champion, and musicians like G-Eazy.
But, 2H 2023 may be Kai’s busiest season yet. Among other endeavors, he’s returning to the streets to drop original art across LA, Detroit and New York. He’s dropping limited-edition serigraphs and sculptures – both designed and priced to enable more access to a growing market.