Hijack

Hijack is the alter ego of young street artist, Jacques Guetta. Born in 1992, he is a prodigy in
his own right and one of the most talked-about, up and coming artists in today’s
contemporary art scene. Hijack’s works are a revelation in street art – imaginative, brilliantly
constructed and seen in cultural hot spots all over the globe, from Los Angeles to London. As
he’s evolved as an artist, Hijack has crafted a persona, inspired by the spirit of music and the
poetry of everyday moments, that creates colorful and meaningful perspectives on life.

Based in Los Angeles and the son of world-famous pop artist and filmmaker, Mr. Brainwash,
Hijack started as an underground street artist, silently stenciling the streets at night. He
targeted Los Angeles’ most heavily trafficked areas – from the hikers in Runyon Canyon to the
tourists of Melrose Avenue. Whether his work was on display for an hour, or a month, Hijack
created a moment of serenity and introspection for LA’s fast-paced culture.

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In April 2013, Hijack’s took the UK 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 high demand. Works including, “Never too Young to
Dream Big” and “Perfection is False,” struck a chord with the crowd. And that wasn’t just
happening inside the gallery. When Hijack hit the street, spraying a stencil of “Never too
Young to Dream Big” in London, it caused a sensation, quickly catching the attention of UK
news outlets and websites. The Mead Carney exhibition garnered a slew of 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 a few.

In October of 2013, Hijack was invited, 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 international art collectors and audiences.

2014 proved to be an incredible year for Hijack, propelling his meteoric rise within the art
scene. In June 2014 Hijack mounted a solo show at Galerie Moretti & Moretti, one of Paris’
most chic contemporary galleries, entitled “Life Through Street Art.” In November 2014,
Hijack had his Asian art show 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.

In early 2015, Hijack continued to take his art all over the globe with a show at the Artvera’s
Gallery in Gstaad, Switzerland at the Gstaad Palace Hotel. The white winter setting was the
perfect place for Hijack’s stark and colorful pieces, 30 of which he debuted at this vibrant and
dramatic art show. While his art was being exhibited in Switzerland, Hijack’s works were also
on display at the Wall Street Gallery in Beverly Hills for their group show, “Revolution.” The
Wall Street Gallery show contained several of Hijack’s captivating works including, “You can
mimic the result but not the creativity.”

In March, Hijack was tapped to be the featured artist at the High Society event, which took
place at the XS Nightclub in Las Vegas. He created a site-specific installation in his playful,
yet contemplative style for this special event which fused the worlds of music and art
together. The event was an immense success, drawing such internationally-acclaimed
musicians as Jermaine Dupri.

In April 2015, he was approached by Snakepit Alehouse, on Los Angeles’ famed Melrose
Avenue, to design their large exterior brick wall. His ultimate creation, “From the dirt a flower
must grow,” continues to be an important staple of Melrose’s street art culture and was
featured on the cover of LA Weekly’s “Best of LA” issue in October 2015.

Culture site, L.A. Taco, listed Hijack as one of their Top Ten Street Artists for 2015,
showcasing his piece on the Snakepit Alehouse. Hijack was also commissioned to create a wall
installation at the Belmont Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Recently, Hijack collaborated with MSP Modern to create a limited series of skateboards for
their contemporary art gallery. Other artists in this skateboard series include Jeff Koons,
Damien Hirst, and John Baldessari.

For Hijack, art is a lifestyle, a passion. And his signature style, steeped in positivity, presents a
refreshing future for the next generation of street artists.