Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Puzzled (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Puzzled (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2019 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 30 x 22.5 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Hijack (Self Released). The cataloged edition information is 45.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: "Puzzled" will be released as an edition of 45 with 5 AP's on 22.5 x 30-inch archival paper. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Like "Human Walker," this is a hand-embellished edition, prized because every sheet carries a unique spray-paint element. With only 45 impressions plus 5 APs, it is among Hijack's scarcer and most hands-on 2019 works, blending edition art with one-off street practice.
Collector Perspective
The combination of a low 45-piece count and individual hand-finishing is exactly what rarity-focused collectors seek. Buyers should note that each impression differs, so condition and the specifics of the spray-paint embellishment matter more here than on a uniform edition.
Historical Context
Released in 2019, "Puzzled" reflects Hijack's studio method of extending street-art spontaneity into the print edition through hand application. It reinforces his ties to the mural tradition he shares with his father Mr. Brainwash.
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; catalog dimensions 30 x 22.5 inches; "Puzzled" will be released as an edition of 45 with 5 AP's on 22.5 x 30-inch archival paper; Each print will be hand-finished by the artist with touches of spray paint, making each one unique from one another.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: "Puzzled" will be released as an edition of 45 with 5 AP's on 22.5 x 30-inch archival paper.
- 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 2019, "Puzzled" reflects Hijack's studio method of extending street-art spontaneity into the print edition through hand application. 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: "Puzzled" will be released as an edition of 45 with 5 AP's on 22.5 x 30-inch archival paper.
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 makes each print unique?
Each is hand-finished by the artist with touches of spray paint.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 45 with 5 artist's proofs.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 22.5 x 30 inches.
What year was it released?
2019.
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