Gauntlet Gallery — Hijack Print Index
Wisdom Comes From Living (Red Paper)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Wisdom Comes From Living (Red Paper)" is a 2016 one-color screen print on archival art paper, at 30 x 22.5 inches in an edition of 46. Hijack released the image in two colors and also on canvas, each signed and numbered as part of a text-driven body of work.
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 belongs to Hijack's 2016 group of aphoristic, text-based works exploring wealth, wisdom, and values. Its restrained one-color treatment foregrounds the message, and the small 46-count paper edition places it among his scarcer releases from that year.
Collector Perspective
Collectors of message-driven art will pair this with its companion text pieces from 2016. Buyers should note the multiple formats—two paper colors plus a canvas version—so identifying the specific red-paper variant and its 46-piece count matters when tracking the edition.
Historical Context
Released in 2016, the work sits within a wave of text-forward street art delivering proverbs and social maxims. Hijack, son of Mr. Brainwash, uses the spare one-color format to let the aphorism carry 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 30 x 22.5 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 sits within a wave of text-forward street art delivering proverbs and social maxims. 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 red paper version is an edition of 46.
What formats exist?
Two paper colors plus a canvas version, each signed and numbered.
How many colors are printed?
It is a one-color screen print.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 30 x 22.5 inches.
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