Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Toxic Love
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Toxic Love" is a 2020 screen print in an edition of 50 at 22.5 x 30 inches. Hijack's accompanying statement warns that natural beauty may one day become a rarity in an increasingly toxic environment. The title pairs romance with poison, a tension the artist uses to sharpen his ecological message.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. 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
With only 50 impressions, this is among the smaller editions in Hijack's 2020 climate group. That lower count, combined with a direct environmental theme, gives the print added interest for collectors who favor Hijack's socially engaged work over his lighter pop imagery.
Collector Perspective
Buyers assembling a themed set of Hijack's 2020 climate prints will note that "Toxic Love" carries the tightest stated edition of the group at 50. It reads as a natural pairing with "Toppling Effect" and "Dehabitation Rehabilitation," and its scarcity within that cluster is its principal draw.
Historical Context
Produced in 2020, the work sits within Hijack's environmental turn. As Mr. Brainwash's son operating in the accessible street-art tradition, Hijack here channels that visual approachability toward a warning about ecological loss rather than celebrity or consumer 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 50.
- 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: Produced in 2020, the work sits within Hijack's environmental turn. 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
How many were printed?
Toxic Love was released in an edition of 50, the smallest run in Hijack's 2020 climate series.
What is the print's message?
Hijack's statement warns that in a toxic environment, natural beauty could become a rarity.
What size is the sheet?
It measures 22.5 x 30 inches.
Does it relate to his other 2020 prints?
Yes, it belongs to the same environmental grouping as Toppling Effect and Dehabitation Rehabilitation.
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