Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Some People Are So Poor All They Have Is Money (Black Paper)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Some People Are So Poor All They Have Is Money (Black Paper)" is a 2016 one-color screen print on archival art paper, at 22.5 x 30 inches in an edition of 46. Released in two colors and on canvas, each impression is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: Black Canvas; saved release record states an edition size of 46. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The print carries one of the most quotable lines in Hijack's 2016 text series, an anti-materialist maxim that captures the theme of the whole group. The small 46-count paper edition and the pointed message give it strong appeal among collectors of statement-driven work.
Collector Perspective
It forms a natural set with "You Aren't Wealthy..." and "Wisdom Comes From Living" from the same 2016 run. Because the image exists in two paper colors and on canvas, collectors should verify the black-paper variant and its 46-piece edition when acquiring.
Historical Context
Released in 2016, the work extends street art's long habit of turning proverbs into public statements. Hijack renders the aphorism in a single color so the sentiment, not the palette, drives the piece.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 22.5 x 30 inches; Announcing the release of Hijack's newest silkscreen print; One-color screen-print on archival art paper also available on canvas; Each print and canvas are available in two colors and will be signed and numbered, with a thumb print on the back.
- Edition details
- Black Canvas; saved release record states an edition size of 46.
- 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 2016, the work extends street art's long habit of turning proverbs into public statements. 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 2016 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 is the edition size?
The black paper version is an edition of 46.
What is the print's message?
An anti-materialist aphorism warning that some people have only money.
What formats exist?
Two paper colors and a canvas version, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 22.5 x 30 inches.
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