Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #16 (Flashinvaders)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #16 ("Flashinvaders") is a 2014 do-it-yourself ceramic-tile sculpture from Space Shop, composed of 80 tiles across 19 x 24 cm in an edition of 250, each signed and numbered on the reverse. Its palette mirrors the icon of Invader's Flashinvaders mobile app, turning a companion to his real-world mosaics into a collectible object.
Collector notes: 250 EXEMPLAIRES SIGNÉS ET NUMEROTÉS AU DOS; 250 SIGNED ON THE BACK AND NUMBERED COPIES. 250 SIGNED ON THE BACK AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Why It Matters
The kit directly references Flashinvaders, the app that lets fans "flash" and score real street mosaics, so it links Invader's physical practice to his digital game layer. As part of the numbered Invasion Kit series, it lets collectors own a tile mosaic in the same material as his installed works, produced under his "Made in Space" self-publishing banner.
Collector Perspective
Collectors prize the Invasion Kits because they are made of the same ceramic tiles Invader cements onto walls, offering a hands-on connection to the street practice. The 250-copy run is moderate, and the rear signature and numbering provide authentication. The tie to the Flashinvaders app adds thematic depth for buyers who engage with that gamified side of his project.
Historical Context
Invader launched Flashinvaders in 2014, gamifying his global mosaic campaign into a points-based app for locating and photographing pieces. This kit, released the same year, translates the app's own icon into a mountable tile mosaic. It sits within the self-published Space Shop series that has run parallel to his gallery editions since the 2000s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2014-12-09
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Kits
- Medium and materials
- COMPOSITION = 80 TILES.
- Edition details
- 250 EXEMPLAIRES SIGNÉS ET NUMEROTÉS AU DOS; 250 SIGNED ON THE BACK AND NUMBERED COPIES.
- Signature and marks
- 250 SIGNED ON THE BACK AND NUMBERED COPIES.
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
Is this a print?
No, it is a ceramic-tile sculpture kit of 80 tiles, made from the same material as Invader's street mosaics.
How many were produced?
250 copies, each signed and numbered on the back.
What does it reference?
The colours derive from the icon of Invader's Flashinvaders mobile app, launched in 2014.
Who published it?
Space Shop, the artist's own "Made in Space" outlet.
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