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Invasion Kit #09 (Hypnotic Vienna) (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #09 (Hypnotic Vienna) is a 2008 Space Shop release in the artist's build-it-yourself mosaic series. Measuring roughly 12 x 17 cm and issued in an edition of 150 unsigned, the kit references Invader's invasion of Vienna and supplies the ceramic tiles needed to assemble one of his pixel characters by hand.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 150. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
Each city-specific Invasion Kit documents a chapter of Invader's global campaign, and Vienna marks one stop on that map. The "Hypnotic" designation points to the optical, repeating quality of the design. As with the whole series, the kit's value lies in giving collectors the tactile experience of constructing a mosaic tile by tile.
Collector Perspective
Complete, unbuilt kits with intact packaging are the benchmark for condition. The city tie to Vienna appeals to collectors assembling the Invasion Kit series geographically. At an edition of 150 unsigned, supply is finite but not tiny; the parallel signed edition is scarcer. Confirm all tiles are present and the kit is unassembled before purchase.
Historical Context
Released in 2008, this kit belongs to the run of Invasion Kits Invader issued through his own Space Shop as the street project matured into an internationally recognized practice. The series ran city by city, and Vienna's inclusion reflects the expanding geographic reach of the invasions during the late 2000s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2008-10-04
- 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 does 'Hypnotic Vienna' refer to?
It ties the kit to Invader's Vienna invasion, with 'Hypnotic' evoking the optical, repeating character of the mosaic design.
How many were produced?
This is the unsigned edition of 150; a smaller signed edition also exists for the series.
What is included?
The kit contains the ceramic tiles and materials to assemble one of Invader's space-invader mosaics, sized about 12 x 17 cm.
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