Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invaded Scream
Summary
Invaded Scream is a 2011 woodcut on Fabriano Rosipina Avorio 285gsm paper, published by Lazarides Editions in a signed edition of 50 at 21 x 31.5 cm. It reimagines Munch's The Scream through Invader's pixelated invasion lens.
Why It Matters
Part of Invader's 'Invaded' series, this piece hijacks a canonical artwork and rebuilds it in pixel form, extending street art's tradition of cultural appropriation. The choice of woodcut, a centuries-old relief technique, is deliberate and unusual for Invader, marrying old-master process with his digital-era iconography.
Collector Perspective
The woodcut medium sets this apart from Invader's typical silkscreens, appealing to collectors who value process variety within an artist's catalogue. An edition of 50 on Fabriano paper with the Lazarides pedigree makes it desirable. The recognizable Scream source gives it broad appeal beyond dedicated Invader followers.
Historical Context
Issued in 2011 by Lazarides Editions, the gallery closely associated with Banksy and the mid-2000s British street-art movement, Invaded Scream sits in the 'Invaded' cycle where Invader pixelated famous images. The woodcut technique reflects a period of medium experimentation in his editioned work.
FAQ
What artwork does it reference?
It reinterprets Edvard Munch's The Scream in Invader's pixelated style, part of his 'Invaded' series of hijacked masterpieces.
What is the medium?
A woodcut printed on Fabriano Rosipina Avorio 285gsm paper, unusual among Invader's largely silkscreen output.
Who published it?
Lazarides Editions, in a signed edition of 50, 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.