Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Homeworks
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Homeworks is a 2006 signed screen print published by Pictures On Walls in a tight edition of 100, measuring 50 x 70 cm. The signed status and modest run mark it among the more collectible Invader paper works of the year, carrying the artist's hand directly onto the sheet.
Collector notes: Edition of 100 plus 10 artist's proofs. Signed, dated and numbered; Pictures on Walls blindstamp.
Why It Matters
An edition of 100 is small for a POW screen print, and the presence of Invader's signature adds a layer of authentication and desirability that unsigned counterparts lack. Signed, low-run works like this anchor the collectible end of the artist's print catalogue from this productive mid-2000s period.
Collector Perspective
The combination of a signature and an edition capped at 100 is the profile many collectors prioritize. Because signed impressions are inherently fewer than large unsigned runs, provenance and condition carry weight here. The compact edition supports its standing as a considered acquisition rather than a casual entry point.
Historical Context
2006 was a prolific year for Invader on paper, with Pictures On Walls issuing multiple editions as the urban-art print market matured. Signed, smaller runs from this publisher-artist pairing represent the more curated tier of that output, produced alongside larger unsigned editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2006-06-28
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Catalogue reference
- Control P catalogue raisonné no. 06, pp. 52–53
- Series
- Prints on Paper
- Medium and materials
- Three-color screenprint on wove paper; sheet 50 × 70 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 100 plus 10 artist's proofs.
- Signature and marks
- Signed, dated and numbered; Pictures on Walls blindstamp.
Documented History and Meaning
Meaning / interpretation: The often-repeated 'math homework doodle' explanation was not located in a primary source; treat it as visual interpretation, not stated artist intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: Printed and published by Pictures on Walls in 2006.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original release packaging or an artist-issued certificate has not been independently verified.
- 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 Pictures On Walls. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Catalogue-backed; corroborated by major auction records
- Homeworks — Christie's · major auction house · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Medium and image/sheet dimensions for a catalogued example.
- Homeworks — catalogue entry cited — Rouillac · catalogue-citing auction record · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Cites Control P no. 06 and records studio confirmation for the individual example.
- 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 is the complete edition structure?
100 regular impressions plus 10 artist's proofs.
Which markings are documented?
The release is described as signed, dated and numbered with a Pictures on Walls blindstamp. Those characteristics should be compared with the physical copy; they are checkpoints, not a substitute for copy-specific provenance.
Is the homework interpretation artist-stated?
No primary source for that common interpretation was located, so it should be treated as visual analysis rather than a statement of intent.
