By Hijack
Located in New York, NY
The street pop artwork ‘Puzzled II' on canvas with stenciled graffiti by contemporary street-artist prodigy Hijack, reflects the political and cultural divide in today’s society. The mulit-color silkscreen, acrylic, and mixed media pop art painting on canvas is a unique work, created in 2020. Featuring street art style and whimsical abstract graffiti elements, the bold stenciled outlines of men in suits with bright primary color Rubik's cube heads sets the tone of playful jest when examining the common misunderstandings in everyday life. Hijack has commented that his iconic 'Puzzled' imagery is a message about seeing eye to eye with others, that can apply to most human relationships in life in macro and micro scale. The abstract and vibrant ‘Puzzled’ II is signed by the artist on the lower front, dated verso, and comes in a metallic floating frame with wire on reverse for effortless installation. Hijack has made a name for himself with a signature street art meets fine art style that separates him from the crowd and his mentors, such as the legendary BANKSY, KAWS, Shepard Fairey and his father, Mr. Brainwash. Hijack’s work often comments on the contemporary world in a humorous, refreshing, and thought-provoking manner. His works are a revelation in street art, as his murals and installations are imaginative, brilliantly constructed, and seen in cultural hot spots around the globe.
HIJACK, born in 1992, started as an underground street artist, silently stenciling the streets at night. In April 2013, Hijack took the United Kingdom art scene by storm with his gallery debut at the prestigious Mead Carney Fine Art gallery on Dover Street in London. The show was so highly anticipated that it sold out and extended, due to incredulous high demand. Works including, “Never too Young to Dream Big” and “Perfection is False,” struck a chord with the crowd. When Hijack took his vision to the streets, spraying a stencil of “Never too Young to Dream Big” in London, it quickly caught the attention of UK news outlets and websites. The Mead Carney exhibition garnered buzz and Hijack’s landmark debut was featured in Art of England’s June 2013 issue, Huffington Post UK, The Art Newspaper, & The Telegraph, to name just a few. In October of 2013, Hijack was invited, along with Mr. Brainwash, to do an exhibit at the Dieresis Cultural Center in Guadalajara, Mexico. The exhibit was extended for months, attracting large crowds, drawing a mass of media attention, and delighting art collectors and audiences internationally. 2014 proved to be an incredible year for Hijack, propelling his meteoric rise within the art scene. In June, Hijack mounted a solo show at Galerie Moretti & Moretti, one of Paris’ best contemporary galleries, entitled “Life Through Street Art.” In November, Hijack had his Asian debut, with an exhibition at Japan’s Gallery 21. The Gallery 21 show created an avalanche of press for Hijack, including a feature in Vogue Japan. In addition to his gallery shows and solo street art installations, Hijack also collaborates with other internationally-renowned street artists, including New York’s Cope and Japan’s Dragon 76...
Category
2010s Street Art Hijack Prints and Multiples
MaterialsCanvas, Archival Ink, Screen