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3D Art4Space
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Art4Space is a 2013 four-color silkscreen on Rives BFK acid-free 100% cotton 250gsm paper, published by Space Shop in an edition of 50 at 40 x 30 cm. The image is drawn from footage of the Space One mosaic's actual ascent, rendered with fine-screen detail and embossing around the frame.
Collector notes: Edition of 50 plus 4 artist's proofs. Signed/logogrammed, dated and numbered.
Why It Matters
Art4Space is documentary art: it freezes a still from the video of Invader's mosaic traveling toward space. That direct link to a real event, paired with a tight edition of 50, makes it more than decorative. It records a specific instant in the artist's most conceptually ambitious project.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 50 places this firmly in scarce territory. The cotton Rives BFK stock and surrounding emboss signal a considered production rather than a quick release. Collectors drawn to the Space Program narrative will value its provenance as a captured frame; verify signature and numbering, as these are hand-executed.
Historical Context
Invader's official project archive records SpaceOne's helium-balloon launch on 20 August 2012 and a resulting 25-minute film. The print draws its image from that project; the official film is linked below as direct source context.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2013-01-31
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Catalogue reference
- Control P catalogue raisonné no. 30, p. 107
- Series
- ART4SPACE
- Medium and materials
- Color screenprint; 30 × 42 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 50 plus 4 artist's proofs.
- Signature and marks
- Signed/logogrammed, dated and numbered.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Invader's studio records a helium-balloon mission carrying SpaceOne into the stratosphere and a resulting 25-minute film shown at festivals and screenings.
Release context: The image derives from the SpaceOne balloon mission launched on 20 August 2012.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Documented as issued with 3D glasses. Other accessories seen in isolated lots are not treated as standard inclusions.
- 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 Space Shop. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Videos
- ART4SPACE — official 25-minute project film — Invader studio · Direct source project and image context
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Catalogue-backed with primary artist project source
- ART4SPACE — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Mission history, date, footage and film.
- 3D Art4Space — Gazette Drouot · catalogue-citing auction record · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Cites Control P no. 30 and records medium, dimensions, edition and 3D glasses.
Known conflicts or unresolved points:
- The legacy record gave 40 × 30 cm; the catalogue-citing record gives 30 × 42 cm.
FAQ
What is the full edition structure?
50 regular impressions plus 4 artist's proofs.
What was originally included?
The catalogue-backed record says the print was issued with 3D glasses. Other accessories seen in isolated auction lots should not be assumed standard.
Where can I see the source film?
The official ART4SPACE project page below embeds Invader's 25-minute film.
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