Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Toppling Effect
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Toppling Effect" is a 2020 screen print in an edition of 65, sized 22.5 x 30 inches. The title borrows the language of a Jenga-style tower to frame climate inaction: each block pulled from the stack pushes the whole structure closer to collapse. It is one of Hijack's overtly political statements from his climate-focused 2020 output.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 65. 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 belongs to Hijack's environmental cluster released in 2020, when much of his edition work turned toward climate messaging. At 65 impressions it sits among his tighter runs from that year, making it a comparatively focused entry for collectors tracking his protest-oriented material rather than his celebrity-driven imagery.
Collector Perspective
Collectors drawn to message-first street art will read this as a companion to "Toxic Love" and "Dehabitation Rehabilitation" from the same period. The 65-count edition is smaller than his frequent 92s and 100s, which appeals to buyers who prize a lower stated print count within a themed 2020 grouping.
Historical Context
Released in 2020 amid heightened public debate over climate policy, the print reflects Hijack's move to align his practice with environmental urgency. The son of Mr. Brainwash, he works in the crowd-pleasing street-art idiom while, in works like this, pointing it toward pointed social commentary rather than pure pop spectacle.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 65.
- 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 2020 amid heightened public debate over climate policy, the print reflects Hijack's move to align his practice with environmental urgency. 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 2020 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 edition size of Toppling Effect?
It was released in an edition of 65, one of Hijack's smaller runs from his 2020 climate-themed series.
What does the title refer to?
It evokes a Jenga-like tower where removing each block advances collapse, a metaphor Hijack uses for compounding climate inaction.
How large is the print?
The sheet measures 22.5 x 30 inches, a standard format across much of Hijack's 2020 edition work.
Is this part of a themed series?
Yes. It sits alongside other 2020 environmental prints such as Toxic Love and Dehabitation Rehabilitation.
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