Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #11 (Blue) (Signed)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #11 (Blue) (Signed) is documented in this catalog as a 2009 Sculpture. The saved release record lists dimensions of 16 x 22 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Space Shop. The cataloged edition information is 30.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 30. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
This is a signed variant of Invader's Invasion Kit concept, in which the collector installs a mosaic invader at home. The signed edition of 30 is markedly smaller than the artist's typical 150-count kits, making the inscribed version a scarcer, more direct point of contact with the artist's hand.
Collector Perspective
The signature and the low edition of 30 distinguish this kit from the larger unsigned runs of the series. Collectors weigh the appeal of the artist's mark against the kit's assembly state; a signed, complete, unassembled example is the most desirable configuration. Its compact 16 x 22 cm size suits shelf or wall display.
Historical Context
The Invasion Kit line ran through the late 2000s via Space Shop, packaging Invader's public practice as home craft. The 2009 signed Kit #11 belongs to that lineage, and the presence of a signature on a normally unsigned object format underscores its status as a more collectible variant within the series.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2009-10-12
- 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: 30.
- 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
How does the signed version differ?
This edition of 30 carries the artist's signature, unlike the larger unsigned kit runs, making it scarcer.
What are its dimensions?
The assembled mosaic sculpture measures 16 x 22 cm.
How many signed copies exist?
It was issued in a signed edition of 30 through Space Shop.
What state is most desirable?
A signed, complete, unassembled kit with all tiles present is the most sought-after configuration.
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