Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invaded Hypnosis
Summary
Invaded Hypnosis is a 2011 woodcut on Fabriano Rosipina Avorio 285gsm paper from Lazarides Editions, signed in an edition of 50 at 25 x 30 cm. It applies Invader's pixel-invasion treatment within the 'Invaded' series of reworked images.
Why It Matters
A companion to Invaded Scream, this woodcut continues Invader's project of colonizing familiar imagery with his alien pixel logic. The hypnosis theme plays on optical illusion, a natural fit for the vibrating, grid-based patterns his work generates, and the relief-print medium lends it a hand-crafted physicality.
Collector Perspective
Sharing paper stock, edition size, and publisher with Invaded Scream, this pairs naturally with its sibling and appeals to collectors assembling the 'Invaded' set. The woodcut process and 50-copy run keep it scarce. As with any relief print, impression clarity and margin condition are worth close inspection.
Historical Context
Released in 2011 through Lazarides Editions, Invaded Hypnosis belongs to Invader's short-lived woodcut experiments within the broader 'Invaded' cycle. It reflects the artist's willingness to move beyond silkscreen during a period when Lazarides was a central hub for street-art editions.
FAQ
Is this related to Invaded Scream?
Yes. Both are 2011 Lazarides woodcuts on the same Fabriano paper in editions of 50, part of the 'Invaded' series.
What is the medium?
A woodcut on Fabriano Rosipina Avorio 285gsm paper, signed by the artist.
What is the edition size?
50 signed copies, published by Lazarides Editions in 2011.
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.