Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #10 (Paris) (Unsigned)
Summary
Invasion Kit #10 (Paris), released in 2009 through Space Shop, is a do-it-yourself ceramic-tile mosaic kit tied to Invader's home city of Paris. Issued in an edition of 150 unsigned examples at roughly 7 x 9.5 inches, it lets collectors reconstruct one of the artist's signature space-invader characters from loose tiles, mirroring how the street works themselves are assembled.
Why It Matters
The Invasion Kit series is unusual in contemporary art: it hands the collector the same raw materials Invader uses on the street. The Paris edition carries added significance as the birthplace of the project, where the artist launched his first tile invasions. The kit format collapses the distance between viewer and maker.
Collector Perspective
Kits are most desirable complete and unassembled, with all tiles, backing, and original packaging intact. Because these were meant to be built, sealed examples are progressively harder to find. Paris carries thematic weight as the series' origin city. Buyers should verify the edition number where present and distinguish the 150-piece unsigned run from the smaller signed variant.
Historical Context
By 2009 Invader had been tiling Paris for over a decade, and the Invasion Kits functioned as both merchandise and conceptual extension of that campaign. Space Shop, the artist's own distribution channel, issued the series, keeping the kits within his controlled ecosystem rather than a traditional gallery pipeline.
FAQ
What is an Invasion Kit?
It is a boxed set of ceramic tiles a collector assembles into one of Invader's space-invader mosaics, echoing how his street pieces are made.
Is this the signed or unsigned version?
This entry is the unsigned edition of 150. A separate, smaller signed edition also exists for the series.
Why does the Paris theme matter?
Paris is where Invader first launched his tile invasions, making the Paris kit especially resonant within the series.
About the Artist
Invader (born 1969, France) is a pseudonymous French urban artist known for installing mosaic works inspired by 1970s-80s arcade video games, most famously the aliens from Space Invaders. Since the late 1990s he has "invaded" cities worldwide, cementing tile mosaics onto walls and mapping each installation as part of a global game. His studio output extends the pixel aesthetic into prints, "Rubikcubism" works made from Rubik's Cubes, aluminum pieces, and alias-signed editions. He remains anonymous, appearing publicly only masked.
Collecting Invader at Gauntlet Gallery
What Invader works can I collect?
Beyond street mosaics, Invader releases signed, numbered editions — screenprints, giclées, aluminum and Rubikcubism works — plus his "Invasion Kits." Signed and numbered studio editions are the collectible core. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with documentation.
How is an Invader piece authenticated?
We sell Invader works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed exactly as it ships, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before buying.
What drives value?
Medium (unique Rubikcubism and aluminum works over open prints), edition size, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape price. Hand-made and low-numbered pieces command the strongest premiums.