'Invade' by Invader, 2011
Very Rare, original, hand-painted, repurposed wood panel in acrylic + spray paint/stencil.
*From my own personal, private collection.*
21.3 x 11.4 Inches
54 x 29 Centimeters
31 x 21.5 x 1.7 Inches (framed)
Hand-painted acrylic with spray paint/stencil pixelated "Space Invader" characters on repurposed wood panel.
Featuring the artist's mosaic-style in the colours of the French flag.
Original artwork (#1/1)
Titled "INVADE" in bold yellow acrylic paint at bottom.
*Note: Professionally custom float-mounted and framed in archival off-white matting and white hardwood molding.
ARTIST BIO
Invader (French, b.1969), also known as Space Invader, is an Urban artist originally based in Paris. He affixes mosaic images of characters from the 1970s video game “Space Invaders" in cities around the world. Once a work is completed, Invader records it as an "invasion" and creates accompanying maps and reference books to indicate the location of each piece.
Invader began these urban, outdoor installations in Paris in 1998, and continued to "invade" 31 other cities in France, followed by an additional 22 cities across Europe. Currently, cities in the United States, Canada, Asia, and Australia are also home to examples of Invader's work.
His original mosaics are generally made using weather-resistant tiles, which represent the pixels used for graphics in early video and computer games. The installation process typically takes at least one week, including scouting, recording, and mapping locations.
One of the most conspicuous locations to feature works by Invader is the landmark “Hollywood Sign” in Hollywood, CA; the first mosaic work was mounted on the "D," on December 31, 1999.
In addition to mosaics, Invader creates similarly pixelated works in various forms, including Rubik’s Cubes. Since 2000, Invader's works have been featured in galleries around the world, and he gained even greater popularity and renown after he was featured in Banksy’s Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary film about Street Art, “Exit Through the Gift Shop.”