Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Dehabitation Rehabilitation
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Dehabitation Rehabilitation" is a 2020 screen print in an edition of 100 at 22.5 x 30 inches. Its statement, "Ice doesn't have an agenda, it just melts," reframes climate change as a matter of physics rather than politics, urging viewers to raise awareness rather than the sea level.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The print distills Hijack's environmental messaging into a memorable, quotable line. At 100 impressions it is the most widely available of his 2020 climate group, making it an accessible entry point for collectors who want the theme without the tighter numbers of "Toxic Love" or "Toppling Effect."
Collector Perspective
As the largest edition in the climate cluster, this is the print most likely to surface for new collectors of Hijack's protest work. Its plainspoken caption gives it strong wall appeal for buyers who value message-driven art, though the higher count places it at the more common end of the 2020 series.
Historical Context
Released in 2020, the work reflects the period's intensifying focus on melting polar ice and rising seas. Hijack, working in his father Mr. Brainwash's crowd-friendly lineage, uses that accessible register to deliver a deliberately apolitical framing of a politically charged issue.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 22.5 x 30 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Hijack'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: Released in 2020, the work reflects the period's intensifying focus on melting polar ice and rising seas. 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 2020 and attributes the edition to Hijack (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- 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 Hijack (Self Released). 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.
- Meet Hijack, the Street Artist — Artnet News · editorial reference · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Editorial profile; general artist-level biographical and career reference.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
It was released in an edition of 100, the largest in Hijack's 2020 climate series.
What does the title mean?
It plays on habitat loss and recovery, tied to the artist's call to raise awareness rather than sea levels.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 22.5 x 30 inches.
How does it compare to his other climate prints?
It is more widely available than Toxic Love (50) or Toppling Effect (65).
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