Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #01 (Albinos) (First Edition)
Summary
Invasion Kit #01 (Albinos) is the inaugural entry in Invader's Invasion Kit series, released by Space Shop in 350 copies produced across 2000 to 2003. As the first numbered kit, it launched the artist's object-based 'invasion' format and introduced the recurring albino motif that would echo through later works.
Why It Matters
Being kit #01, this piece holds foundational significance as the origin point of the entire Invasion Kit series. Its albino theme also seeds a motif Invader would return to, including the later Albino Invader print. The extended 2000-2003 production window reflects its role at the very start of the artist's object output.
Collector Perspective
The larger run of 350, spread over three years of production, makes #01 comparatively more available than later kits, yet its status as the series opener gives it outsized importance to completists. As a sculptural object, original components and condition remain the key value drivers, with the inaugural number adding lasting appeal.
Historical Context
Space Shop released Invasion Kit #01 as Invader's public profile was still emerging in the early 2000s. Produced from 2000 to 2003, it predates most of his gallery print editions and stands as an early document of his move to translate the street 'invasion' concept into collectible objects.
FAQ
Why is this kit significant?
It is the first entry in the Invasion Kit series, launching Invader's object-based 'invasion' format.
How many were made?
There are 350 copies, produced over an extended 2000-2003 window.
What is the albino connection?
The 'Albinos' theme introduces a recurring motif that reappears in later works such as the Albino Invader print.
Who released it?
Space Shop, which published the full Invasion Kit 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.