Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
6 Cubes (Blue & Yellow)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
6 Cubes (Blue & Yellow) , 2010, is a bold screen print released exclusively through Shop At Lazarides in an edition of 20, measuring 50 x 70 cm. It builds a Space Invader from Rubik's Cube geometry, one of several colorways whose name derives from the squares in the top-right corner.
Collector notes: Edition of 20. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
This print sits within Invader's 'Rubikcubism,' the language he coined for building images from Rubik's Cubes. It fuses two of his obsessions, the puzzle cube and the pixel invader, into a single graphic statement, where the rigid grid of cube faces becomes a natural stand-in for low-resolution pixel art.
Collector Perspective
At only 20 copies, this is a tightly limited, gallery-exclusive edition. The colorway naming convention, keyed to the upper-right squares, means each variant (Blue & Yellow among them) is its own distinct object within a small family. The Lazarides association and low count drive its desirability among Rubikcubism collectors.
Historical Context
Steve Lazarides's gallery was a central hub for urban art in the 2000s, and its shop released this Invader edition. Rubikcubism has been a defining thread of the artist's practice since the early 2000s, and 6 Cubes translates that sculptural, cube-based idiom into a crisp editioned print.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2010-03-24
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Rubikcubism
- Medium and materials
- Medium not independently documented.
- Edition details
- Edition of 20.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Invader dates the start of Rubikcubism to 2005.
Meaning / interpretation: The artist explains that Rubikcubism uses the cube's six-color palette and large pixel scale to make images that resolve at a distance or through a phone screen. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Shop At Lazarides.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the physical example with the documented signature, numbering, printer/publisher marks, dimensions, support and edition structure. A matching number or seller-issued certificate alone does not authenticate a copy.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed to Shop At Lazarides. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Mixed: secondary release record with primary series context
- Legacy release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Starting record for title, release date, edition, dimensions, medium, and original-release details; requires primary-source confirmation where noted.
- Rubikcubism — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored history of Rubikcubism and the Top 10 / Rubik Low Fidelity series.
FAQ
What is Rubikcubism?
It is Invader's term for compositions built from Rubik's Cubes, whose fixed color grid mimics pixel imagery, here forming a Space Invader.
How is the edition named?
The colorway names, such as Blue & Yellow, come from the colors of the squares in the top-right corner of the print.
How many were made?
An edition of 20, released exclusively through Shop At Lazarides at 50 x 70 cm.
Were other colorways released?
Yes, variants included combinations such as Red/Yellow, Orange/Blue, and Orange/Yellow.
