'Folk What You Heard' by Hijack, 2021
Rare Limited Edition print in New York graffiti style.
30 x 22.5 Inches
76 x 57 Centimeters
Screen print on 300gsm archival fine art paper with hand deckled edges.
Limited Edition of only 50 (#24/50)
Hand-signed by the artist in black bottom right.
Hand-numbered in pencil with Hijack's publishing blind-stamp bottom left.
Hand-dated in pencil on reverse.
ABOUT THE ART
Contemporary street artist HIJACK is known for his provocative blend of stencil-based imagery, graffiti aesthetics and clever social commentary. Drawing inspiration from urban culture, popular media and the visual language of street art, HIJACK creates works that combine striking photographic imagery with bold typography and unexpected humor. His distinctive approach often challenges conventional perceptions, using familiar subjects and playful wordplay to deliver messages that are both visually engaging and thought-provoking.
Folk What You Heard (2021) captures HIJACK's signature wit through a striking black-and-white composition featuring a solitary accordion player seated against a weathered urban wall. Above the musician, the defiant phrase "FOLK WHAT YOU HEARD" appears in vibrant red graffiti-style lettering, creating an amusing play on words that blends traditional folk music with the rebellious attitude of contemporary street culture. The dramatic contrast between the nostalgic imagery and confrontational typography gives the composition its distinctive personality, transforming an otherwise quiet street scene into a bold celebration of individuality, artistic expression and cultural contradiction.
Produced in 2021, this impressive 30 x 22.5-inch screen print was created on heavyweight 300gsm archival fine art paper with elegant hand-deckled edges. Released in a limited edition of only 50, this example is individually hand-numbered #24/50, hand-signed by HIJACK in black at the lower right and bears the artist's publishing blind-stamp at the lower left. Additional hand-dating on the reverse further documents the edition. Combining HIJACK's characteristic street-art sensibility with a memorable visual pun, Folk What You Heard is an engaging and collectible example of the artist's playful yet unmistakably urban aesthetic.