Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Reveal Your True Nature
Summary
Reveal Your True Nature is a 2023 screen print in an edition of 50, sized 22.5 x 30 inches. The title carries the double meaning Hijack favors, inviting the viewer to read identity and pretense into the image. Alongside the main run are 5 artist proofs and a small framed canvas edition of 5.
Why It Matters
The piece exemplifies Hijack's text-forward approach, where a short phrase reframes the entire image. The addition of a framed canvas edition signals the artist offering a more finished, gallery-ready object beyond the paper print, broadening how a single title reaches collectors.
Collector Perspective
With only 50 in the main edition, plus 5 APs and 5 framed canvases, supply across all formats is tight. The framed canvas tier appeals to buyers wanting a display-ready piece, while paper collectors will focus on the numbered 50 and the scarcer AP run.
Historical Context
Dated 2023, this print belongs to Hijack's mature period, when he leaned into aphoristic titles and multi-format releases. The screen-print medium ties it to the stencil and silkscreen lineage of British street art from which he emerged.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
The main edition is 50, with 5 artist proofs and a framed canvas edition of 5.
What does the title suggest?
Reveal Your True Nature plays on identity and authenticity, typical of Hijack's layered, text-driven imagery.
Is there a canvas version?
Yes, a framed canvas edition of 5 was produced alongside the paper prints.
What medium and size?
It is a screen print measuring 22.5 x 30 inches.
About the Artist
Hijack is a Los Angeles-based street artist, the son of the French urban artist Blek le Rat, who is often credited as a pioneer of stencil graffiti and an influence on Banksy. Working primarily in stencil and mixed media, Hijack creates satirical, pop-culture-charged imagery that comments on consumerism, politics, and celebrity, frequently juxtaposing childhood innocence with adult themes. He has exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally, and his editions and originals have attracted a growing collector base within the contemporary urban-art market.
Collecting Hijack at Gauntlet Gallery
How should I start collecting Hijack?
Signed, numbered editions are the natural entry point, with hand-embellished prints and original stencil-on-canvas works representing the higher tier. Look for bold, recognizable imagery and clean condition. Gauntlet Gallery selects pieces with complete signing and documented release history.
How is authenticity handled?
Hijack works are offered with documented studio provenance and the artist's signature and numbering. We photograph the specific piece you will receive, capturing the signature and edition details so you can verify before buying.
What drives Hijack's value?
Scarcity (edition size and unique works), subject matter, hand-embellishment, condition, and provenance tied to a documented release are the primary value drivers. Originals and low-numbered embellished prints command the strongest prices.