Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #07 (Union Space) (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #07 (Union Space) is a 2007 Space Shop release in Invader's assemble-it-yourself mosaic series. Issued in an edition of 150 unsigned at roughly 16 x 20 cm, the "Union Space" kit supplies the ceramic tiles to reconstruct one of the artist's invader characters, continuing the run that lets collectors experience his street-work method firsthand.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 150. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
As #07 in the sequence, this kit is part of the core early-numbering of the Invasion Kit series, dating to 2007 when Invader's practice was gaining broad recognition. Each kit converts the public act of street invasion into a private, tactile build, and "Union Space" adds another distinct character to the growing catalog of releases.
Collector Perspective
Series collectors prize sequential completeness, and #07 is a foundational entry in that chase. Unbuilt, complete kits with original packaging set the condition standard. The unsigned edition of 150 is the accessible tier, with a scarcer signed variant. Verify all tiles are present and the kit remains unassembled before committing.
Historical Context
Dating to 2007 and released through the artist's own Space Shop, this kit belongs to the early wave of Invasion Kits that established the format. The period marked Invader's transition from purely street-based recognition toward a collectible practice sustained by self-published editions rather than outside galleries.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2007-11-02
- 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
Where does this fall in the series?
It is #07, 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.
What is included?
The kit provides ceramic tiles to assemble one of Invader's invader mosaics, finished at about 16 x 20 cm.
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