Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Hello My Game Is (Red)
Summary
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.'
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.
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.
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.