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Invasion Kit #02 (Octopus) (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #02 (Octopus) (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2003 Sculpture. The saved record attributes the release to Space Shop. The cataloged edition information is 150.
Collector notes: 150 NUMBERED COPIES / 2003. 150 NUMBERED COPIES / 2003.
Why It Matters
As an early Invasion Kit, #02 helped establish the object format that would run for years across the series. Its 2003 date places it near the beginning of the sequence, and the Octopus theme distinguishes it visually from the more Invader-icon-driven kits, giving series collectors a notably characterful entry.
Collector Perspective
With 150 numbered copies and an early series position, this kit is prized by collectors pursuing a complete run, where the low sequence number adds appeal. As a sculptural object, completeness and intact original elements are decisive for condition and desirability.
Historical Context
Space Shop launched the Invasion Kit series in 2000, and #02 from 2003 sits among its formative entries. These early kits document Invader's expansion from street mosaics into self-contained collectible objects during the first years of his rising public profile.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release-date note
- Exact release date not independently documented.
- Series
- Invasion Kits
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture
- Edition details
- 150 NUMBERED COPIES / 2003.
- Signature and marks
- 150 NUMBERED COPIES / 2003.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: The artist says Invasion Kits were sold through the Space Shop to help make studio editions broadly accessible.
Meaning / interpretation: Invader defines an Invasion Kit as a studio-produced, ready-to-use limited edition that functions as both a conceptual object and a kit for making a mosaic. 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.
- Invader — About / FAQ — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored project history, Invasion Kit definition, and cataloging practice.
FAQ
When was it released?
It is dated 2003, an early entry in the Invasion Kit series.
How many were produced?
The first edition consists of 150 numbered copies.
What is the theme?
The 'Octopus' motif gives this kit a distinctive creature-based design.
What type of work is it?
It is a sculptural, object-based release in Invader's numbered kit series.
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