Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Perfectly Imperfect
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Perfectly Imperfect" is a 2015 one-color screen print on archival art paper at 22.5 x 30 inches in an edition of 92. It was released together with "If Money Didn't Exist..." and "Be A Voice" as a text-based trio, each signed, numbered, and thumbprinted on the back.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 92 each. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The print is one leg of a coordinated 2015 trio of aphoristic works, establishing the text-driven approach Hijack would continue into 2016. Its clean one-color format and verso thumbprint reflect his early edition style, with the 92-count run at his standard size.
Collector Perspective
Collectors often pursue all three works from this release as a set, since they were conceived and issued together. The uniform format and shared thumbprint authentication make them display cleanly as a group, though the 92-piece editions keep each at an accessible level.
Historical Context
Released in 2015, the trio reflects the rise of aphoristic, text-forward street art. Hijack, working in his father Mr. Brainwash's accessible idiom, uses spare typography to foreground the message over imagery.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 30 x 22.5 inches; Each are one-color screen-prints on archival art paper. Each print is signed and numbered, with a thumb print on the back.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 92 each.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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 2015, the trio reflects the rise of aphoristic, text-forward street art. 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (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 Mr Brainwash (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 works were released with it?
It was issued alongside If Money Didn't Exist... and Be A Voice as a trio.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 92.
How is authenticity marked?
Each is signed, numbered, and carries a thumbprint on the back.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 22.5 x 30 inches.
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