Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Binary Bug (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Binary Bug is a 2008 silkscreen created exclusively for Wooster Collective as the fourth entry in its "Wooster Special Editions." Printed at 8 x 10 inches in a series of 100, each is signed, numbered, and dated by Invader and was originally packaged with his book Invasion In The UK . The design channels the binary, bug-like language central to his pixel aesthetic.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 100. In a series of 100, each print is 8” by 10” and is signed, numbered, and dated by the artist.
Why It Matters
The Wooster Collective connection situates Binary Bug within one of the most influential early street-art platforms, following its editions with Faile, Shepard Fairey, and Bast. Being signed, numbered, and dated adds documentary strength, and the original pairing with Invasion In The UK ties the print directly to a specific chapter of Invader's campaign.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100, fully signed/numbered/dated, gives this print solid collector fundamentals. Examples that retain the accompanying Invasion In The UK book preserve the release as originally conceived and are more complete. The Wooster Special Editions lineage adds provenance appeal. Confirm the signature, number, and date, and note whether the book is present.
Historical Context
Wooster Collective was a pivotal blog and community documenting street art in the 2000s, and its Special Editions series helped bring artists like Invader to a wider print-collecting audience. Launched exclusively through the Wooster website in 2008, Binary Bug reflects that era's fusion of online platforms and physical limited editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2008-03-10
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Aliens & Pixels
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 100.
- Signature and marks
- In a series of 100, each print is 8” by 10” and is signed, numbered, and dated by the artist.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Wooster Collective.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Each print is packaged with Invaders' most recent book, “Invasion In The UK”.
- 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 Wooster Collective. 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.
- INVADER: Prints on Paper — International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) · museum / catalogue context · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Museum record for the exhibition and 2001–2020 prints-on-paper catalogue raisonné; not an individual-copy certificate.
FAQ
Who published Binary Bug?
It was created exclusively for Wooster Collective as the fourth of its Wooster Special Editions, following releases with Faile, Shepard Fairey, and Bast.
Was it packaged with anything?
Yes. Each print originally came with Invader's book Invasion In The UK, and examples that retain it are more complete.
How is it authenticated on the sheet?
Each print in the series of 100 is signed, numbered, and dated by the artist.
