Invader
Invader
Space Invader mosaics, Invasion Kits & Rubikcubism.
Invader is a French urban artist (b. 1969) who has worked pseudonymously since the late 1990s. He is best known for installing ceramic-tile mosaics of the 8-bit Space Invaders video-game characters on walls in cities worldwide — a global project he calls “Invasions,” each city mapped and numbered.
His studio output translates the same pixel language into collectible form: Invasion Kits (a mosaic plus map and documentation), Rubikcubism works built from Rubik’s Cubes, and Aliases — unique or low-edition wall pieces. Sealed condition, the specific city/invasion, and completeness of documentation drive value.
Gauntlet focus: authenticated Invasion Kits, prints, and aliases.
Primary value drivers: rarity of the specific invasion, sealed condition, documentation, and scale.
Buyer profile: urban-art collectors, design-led buyers, and pop-culture collectors.
Why Invader has outgrown “street art”
Sotheby’s and Artcurial run dedicated Invader lots; sealed Invasion Kits and large aliases reach into six and seven figures.
Invader turned a video-game motif into one of the most systematically documented bodies of work in urban art. The market rewards that rigor — the invasion number, the map, and the certificate matter as much as the mosaic itself.
Invader FAQ
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An Invasion Kit is a studio work pairing a tile mosaic with a map and documentation of a specific city invasion. Sealed, complete kits are the most sought-after format.
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Genuine studio works are typically accompanied by the artist’s own certificate/documentation. Provenance, the invasion reference, and completeness of the kit are central to authentication.
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Rubikcubism is Invader’s technique of building images from Rubik’s Cubes, treating each cube as a pixel. These works trade as distinct, often higher-tier pieces.
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Rarity of the specific invasion or alias, sealed condition, documentation quality, scale, and overall market demand.
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