Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Binary Code (Black)
Summary
Binary Code (Black) is a 2008 screen print issued through Space Shop in an edition of 50 at 50 x 70 cm. Part of Invader's binary-themed print work, it renders his coded, computational language in a stark black colorway, extending the artist's fascination with the ones-and-zeros grammar underlying digital imagery and his own pixel aesthetic.
Why It Matters
Where the mosaics translate video-game characters into tile, the binary works reach further down to the machine language beneath the image. Binary Code (Black) foregrounds this conceptual layer, presenting Invader's practice as a meditation on encoding itself. The restrained black palette pushes attention onto structure and rhythm rather than color.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 50 places this among Invader's more limited screen prints. Space Shop provenance keeps it within the artist's own distribution channel. The graphic black colorway suits collectors drawn to the conceptual, code-driven side of his output over the more playful invader characters. Verify sheet size and edition detail against the 50 x 70 cm format.
Historical Context
By 2008 Invader's work increasingly foregrounded the digital logic behind his imagery, and the binary series made that theme explicit. Released through Space Shop rather than an outside gallery, the print reflects the artist's preference for controlling his own editions during this productive period.
FAQ
What is the concept behind Binary Code?
It engages the ones-and-zeros machine language underlying digital images, extending Invader's interest in encoding and his pixel-based aesthetic.
How large is the edition?
It is a screen print in an edition of 50, sized 50 x 70 cm, published in 2008 by Space Shop.
How does the black colorway differ?
The stark black palette emphasizes structure and rhythm over color, focusing attention on the coded design itself.
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.