Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
InvadHirst (Timed Edition)
Summary
InvadHirst (2025) is a HENI timed edition pairing Invader with Damien Hirst, executed as a 21-colour silkscreen on 410 gsm Somerset Satin cotton paper. Framed at 86.2 x 108.7 cm and catalogued TT2, it channels a Hirst motif through Invader's mosaic vocabulary in an ambitious multi-colour screenprint.
Why It Matters
The 21-colour registration is a technical showcase, requiring precise alignment across many screens to build Invader's tessellated fields. As a collaborative silkscreen rather than a giclée, it appeals to purists who prize hand-pulled printmaking, and it anchors the earlier chapter of the Invader-Hirst partnership.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 1194, this is a relatively accessible entry into the dual-artist series. Collectors should confirm the TT2 catalogue reference and the Somerset Satin substrate. The generous run means availability is broad, but the two-artist provenance and elaborate colour build sustain lasting appeal.
Historical Context
Issued in 2025 via HENI Editions, InvadHirst is part of a wave of collaborative prints that brought Invader's street-born pixel language into HENI's blue-chip print program. The screenprint medium links it to the traditional editioned-print lineage that Invader's mosaics reinterpret for the digital age.
FAQ
How many colours are in the print?
It is a 21-colour silkscreen print, requiring many precisely registered screens.
What paper is it printed on?
Somerset Satin, a white 410 gsm cotton paper prized for fine-art screenprinting.
What is the catalogue reference?
It is catalogued as TT2 within the HENI Invader-Hirst series.
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.