Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #06 (The Runner) (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #06 (The Runner) is a 2007 Space Shop release in Invader's build-it-yourself mosaic series, issued in an edition of 150 unsigned at roughly 18 x 20 cm. "The Runner" motif supplies ceramic tiles for the collector to assemble a distinct character, continuing the sequence that translates Invader's street method into a hands-on object.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 150. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
As #06, this kit is among the early entries that defined the Invasion Kit format, dating to 2007. "The Runner" adds a dynamic, in-motion character to the catalog, showing Invader's willingness to vary his subjects beyond static invaders while keeping the ceramic-tile mosaic technique consistent across the series.
Collector Perspective
Early-numbered kits like #06 anchor a sequential collection, and completeness across the run drives desirability. The ideal example is unbuilt and complete with original packaging. The unsigned 150 edition is the accessible tier, with a scarcer signed variant. Verify tile completeness and unassembled condition before purchase.
Historical Context
Released in 2007 through the artist's own Space Shop, #06 belongs to the formative stretch of the Invasion Kit series. It reflects Invader's late-2000s move toward self-published collectibles that extended his street project into the hands of collectors without relying on outside gallery distribution.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2007-07-26
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Kits
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 150.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
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
What is 'The Runner'?
It is the character motif of this kit, a more dynamic, in-motion figure that varies from Invader's static invaders.
Where does it fall in the series?
It is #06, an early entry in the Invasion Kit sequence, dating to 2007.
Signed or unsigned?
This is the unsigned edition of 150; a smaller signed edition also exists for the series.
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