Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Binary Bug (First Edition)
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.