Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Camo Space Tiles
Summary
Camo Space Tiles (2024) is a set of four printed ceramic tiles from Space Shop, each 10 x 10 cm, carrying Invader's camouflage-and-alien motif onto a hard ceramic surface. The tile format nods directly to the physical mosaics Invader installs on city walls worldwide.
Why It Matters
Where Invader's prints reproduce the image, ceramic tiles echo the actual material of his street works, closing the gap between editioned object and installed mosaic. The four-tile set is an accessible, tactile way to own the Camo concept in the medium most native to Invader's practice.
Collector Perspective
Sold through Space Shop, the artist's own outlet, these tiles read as an official merchandise-tier collectible rather than a signed fine-art edition. Their appeal is thematic and material; collectors should keep the set of four together and intact, as ceramic is vulnerable to chipping and the set's coherence matters.
Historical Context
Produced in 2024, the tiles extend Invader's ceramic-tile language, the same medium he has used to install thousands of mosaics across cities since the late 1990s. Space Shop objects function as accessible artifacts of that ongoing global campaign, translating the street practice into a home-scale format.
FAQ
How many tiles are in the set?
Four printed ceramic tiles, each 10 x 10 cm.
Where were they sold?
Through Space Shop, Invader's official outlet for merchandise-tier objects.
Why ceramic tiles?
Ceramic tile is the medium Invader uses for his actual street mosaics, so the format directly references his installed works.
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.