Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Hello My Game Is (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hello My Game Is (Red) , 2009, is a three-color print on 350gsm matte paper, 35 x 50 cm, released through the Space-Invaders shop in a signed and numbered edition of 25. It hijacks the familiar 'Hello my name is' name-tag sticker, swapping 'name' for 'game.'
Collector notes: 25 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. 25 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Why It Matters
The pun is the point: 'Hello my game is' folds Invader's gaming identity into the ubiquitous introduction sticker. It is a text-forward, wordplay-driven work that steps away from pure pixel imagery to riff on everyday adhesive culture, echoing the artist's broader interest in appropriating street stickers.
Collector Perspective
At just 25 signed and numbered copies, this is a small, artist-direct edition. Its verbal wit and clean three-color graphic give it a distinct character within the artist's output, appealing to collectors who favor his conceptual and typographic pieces. The red variant sits alongside a blue counterpart for set-building.
Historical Context
Issued through Invader's own Space-Invaders shop in 2009, the print reflects the artist's recurring habit of subverting mass-produced stickers, a thread that runs through his Roman sticker parodies of the following year. Here the target is the globally recognized name-tag, reframed around gameplay.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2009-10-05
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Pop Icons
- Medium and materials
- 3 COLORS PRINTING ON MATE PAPER 350g/m2.
- Edition details
- 25 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
- Signature and marks
- 25 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Space Shop.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
- 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 Space Shop. 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
What sticker does it parody?
It hijacks the familiar 'Hello my name is' introduction name-tag, replacing 'name' with 'game.'
What is the edition size?
Twenty-five signed and numbered copies, three-color printed on 350gsm matte paper at 35 x 50 cm.
Is there another color version?
Yes, it was released in both red and blue variants.
Where was it sold?
Through Invader's own Space-Invaders shop, originally at 180 EUR.
