Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #05 (Atari 2600) (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #05 (Atari 2600) is a 2006 sculptural release from Space Shop, produced only as an unsigned edition of 150 at 16 x 20 cm. Part of Invader's numbered Invasion Kit series, it pays homage to the Atari 2600, one of the foundational consoles behind the pixel aesthetic he built his career on.
Collector notes: Only available as edition of 150 unsigned kits. Only available as edition of 150 unsigned kits.
Why It Matters
The Invasion Kits are objects rather than prints, extending Invader's practice into three dimensions and self-authorized 'invasion' tools. Kit #05's Atari 2600 theme directly cites the video-game heritage of the Space Invaders motif, making it one of the more conceptually on-point entries in the numbered kit sequence.
Collector Perspective
The description confirms this kit was only ever offered as 150 unsigned copies, setting a firm ceiling on availability. As a sculptural object, completeness and intact original components matter far more than with paper works. Series collectors value the sequential numbering, and #05's console subject gives it added thematic pull.
Historical Context
Space Shop released the Invasion Kits as a running numbered series beginning in 2000. By #05 in 2006, the format was well established, and the Atari 2600 reference anchors the object in the arcade-era origins of Invader's pixel iconography.
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
- Only available as edition of 150 unsigned kits.
- Signature and marks
- Only available as edition of 150 unsigned kits.
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
Was this kit ever signed?
No. It was only available as an edition of 150 unsigned kits.
What is an Invasion Kit?
It is a sculptural, object-based release in Invader's numbered kit series, distinct from his screen prints.
Why the Atari 2600 theme?
The console references the video-game roots of the Space Invaders motif central to Invader's work.
What matters most for condition?
As an object edition, intact original components and completeness are key to its collectibility.
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