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Invaderoma - Mosaic Book Cover (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invaderoma - Mosaic Book Cover (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2010 Sculpture | Book (Monograph). The saved record attributes the release to Space Shop. The cataloged edition information is 60.
Collector notes: 60 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. 60 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES; The cover is made of a real mosaic of micro ceramic tiles. Each copy is signed and numbered.
Why It Matters
Invaderoma is the fourth in Invader's series of invasion guides, each mapping his campaign in a given city. This deluxe edition is exceptional because its cover is not a printed image but an actual mosaic, making the book itself a tactile Invader object rather than merely a catalogue of them.
Collector Perspective
An edition of just 60, signed and numbered, with a handmade mosaic cover puts this among the more coveted Invader books. It functions as both reference and artwork, and its dual role, publication plus tile relief, gives it standing beyond the trade edition of the same guide. Condition of the mosaic surface is key.
Historical Context
Invader's invasion guides form a running archive of his global campaign; Invaderoma records Rome specifically, alongside the 2010 sticker-parody prints and kits. The mosaic-cover format elevates the artist's documentary impulse into a limited object, part book, part sculpture, tied firmly to his Roman year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Limited-edition book object
- Release date
- 2010-11-10
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Space Invaders & Mosaics
- Medium and materials
- The cover is made of a real mosaic of micro ceramic tiles. Each copy is signed and numbered.
- Edition details
- 60 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
- Signature and marks
- 60 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES; The cover is made of a real mosaic of micro ceramic tiles. Each copy is signed and numbered.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: The official maps-and-guides archive places invasion guides from 2003 onward within the broader Space Invaders project.
Meaning / interpretation: Invader describes each invasion map as a graphic exercise in style that tells the story of a city's invasion. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
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.
- Maps and guides — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored overview of invasion guides, maps, and exhibition catalogues.
FAQ
What is Invaderoma?
It is the fourth of Invader's invasion guides, documenting his mosaic invasion of Rome, published bilingually in English and Italian.
What makes the first edition special?
Its hardcover is set with a real micro-mosaic of ceramic tiles, and each copy is signed and numbered.
How many copies exist?
The limited first edition runs to 60 signed and numbered copies.
Is it a book or an artwork?
Both. It is a functional monograph whose handmade mosaic cover makes it a collectible object in its own right.
