Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Camel
Summary
Camel is a 2015 six-color silkscreen on Coventry Rag 320gsm paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100, at 34 x 24 inches. It followed Invader's Marlboro print, created after Shepard Fairey invited him to contribute to the 2014 exhibition The Provocateurs, and depicts a peaceful desert animal in place of the earlier cigarette-brand subject.
Why It Matters
Camel completes a conceptual pairing with Marlboro, both riffing on cigarette branding while shifting from provocation to a calmer desert scene. The six-color silkscreening and heavyweight Coventry Rag paper mark high production quality. Its origin in Shepard Fairey's invitation to The Provocateurs reinforces the long creative friendship between the two artists.
Collector Perspective
Collectors often seek Camel and Marlboro together given their shared size and conceptual link. Signed and numbered in an edition of 100 on premium 320gsm Coventry Rag, Camel offers strong material quality within a limited run. The Fairey and Provocateurs connection provides a well-documented backstory that adds narrative depth for cataloguing.
Historical Context
The Provocateurs was a 2014 exhibition curated in Shepard Fairey's orbit, and Invader's contribution grew into the Marlboro and then Camel prints. The cigarette-branding riff reflects the appropriation strategies common to the street-art generation, while Camel's serene desert imagery softens that critique into a quieter, more contemplative register.
FAQ
How does Camel relate to Marlboro?
Camel followed Invader's Marlboro print at the same size, shifting from the cigarette-brand subject to a peaceful desert animal scene.
What prompted these prints?
Shepard Fairey invited Invader to create a print for the 2014 exhibition The Provocateurs, which led to Marlboro and then Camel.
What paper and technique were used?
It is a six-color silkscreen on Coventry Rag 320gsm paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100.
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.