Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
6 Cubes (Blue & Yellow)
Summary
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.
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.
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.
About the Artist
Invader (born 1969, France) is a pseudonymous French urban artist known for installing mosaic works inspired by 1970s-80s arcade video games, most famously the aliens from Space Invaders. Since the late 1990s he has "invaded" cities worldwide, cementing tile mosaics onto walls and mapping each installation as part of a global game. His studio output extends the pixel aesthetic into prints, "Rubikcubism" works made from Rubik's Cubes, aluminum pieces, and alias-signed editions. He remains anonymous, appearing publicly only masked.
Collecting Invader at Gauntlet Gallery
What Invader works can I collect?
Beyond street mosaics, Invader releases signed, numbered editions — screenprints, giclées, aluminum and Rubikcubism works — plus his "Invasion Kits." Signed and numbered studio editions are the collectible core. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with documentation.
How is an Invader piece authenticated?
We sell Invader works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed exactly as it ships, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before buying.
What drives value?
Medium (unique Rubikcubism and aluminum works over open prints), edition size, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape price. Hand-made and low-numbered pieces command the strongest premiums.