Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Protect The Earth And The Earth Will Protect You
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Protect The Earth And The Earth Will Protect You is a 2022 screen print in an edition of 50 at 30 x 22.5 inches. The environmental message is direct, framed as a reciprocal promise. Beyond the numbered run, the release offers 5 APs, 10 one-of-a-kinds, 7 canvases, and 6 one-of-a-kind canvases.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: AP Edition x 5 Size: 30 x 22.5 in. 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 piece sits squarely within Hijack's environmental thread, using a plainspoken maxim to carry the message. The generous set of unique and canvas tiers, including 10 one-of-a-kinds, gives the title depth for collectors while keeping the numbered edition accessible.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 50 offers straightforward access, while 10 one-of-a-kinds and 6 unique canvases form a substantial exclusive tier. Environmentally themed street art has a devoted following, so collectors may weigh message alongside format when choosing among tiers.
Historical Context
Released in 2022, this print belongs to Hijack's recurring engagement with ecology and conservation. Its reciprocal slogan reflects a protest-poster tradition of pairing clear text with an urgent cause.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: AP Edition x 5 Size: 30 x 22.5 in.
- 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 2022, this print belongs to Hijack's recurring engagement with ecology and conservation. 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 2022 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 message?
It frames environmental care as reciprocal, protecting the earth so it protects us.
What is the edition size?
The main edition is 50, with 5 APs, 10 one-of-a-kinds, 7 canvases, and 6 unique canvases.
Are canvas versions available?
Yes, both a canvas run of 7 and one-of-a-kind canvases of 6.
What medium and size?
A screen print at 30 x 22.5 inches.
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