Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #10 (Paris) (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
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.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 150. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
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.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2009-03-27
- 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 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.
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