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Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index

Drill & Spill (First Edition)

Hijack · 2019 · Screen Print

Year2019

MediumScreen Print

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size50

Retail (MSRP)USD $250.00

PublisherHijack (Self Released)

EraPop & Consumerism

Collector7/10

Visual8/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Drill & Spill (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2019 Screen Print. The saved record attributes the release to Hijack (Self Released). The cataloged edition information is 50.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: A screenprint on archival art paper will be released. The print is available now as an edition of 50. 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 exemplifies Hijack's signature strategy of hijacking pop-culture icons for social commentary, turning a Star Wars war machine into a stand-in for the fossil-fuel industry. At 50 impressions it is one of his tighter 2019 editions, adding scarcity to a strong concept.

Collector Perspective

Fans of Hijack's pop-culture appropriations will find this among his most conceptually direct works: a beloved sci-fi machine repurposed as an emblem of "drill and spill" damage. The 50-count edition places it firmly in the scarcer tier of his catalog, boosting its appeal to focused collectors.

Historical Context

Released in 2019, the print taps a long lineage of Star Wars imagery in street art while addressing recurring oil-spill and drilling controversies. Hijack, son of Mr. Brainwash, uses recognizable pop iconography as a Trojan horse for pointed environmental critique.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned screenprint
Release date: 2019
Release-date note: Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
Medium and materials: Screen Print; A screenprint on archival art paper will be released. The print is available now as an edition of 50.
Edition details: The saved release record describes: A screenprint on archival art paper will be released. The print is available now as an edition of 50.
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 2019, the print taps a long lineage of Star Wars imagery in street art while addressing recurring oil-spill and drilling controversies. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Hijack (Self Released). The saved description also notes: A screenprint on archival art paper will be released. The print is available now as an edition of 50.

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.