Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Kit #18 (LA 2018)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Kit #18 (LA 2018) is a 2018 mosaic-tile sculpture edition of 300, signed and numbered, at 20.7 x 28.2 cm. Created for the exhibition Into the White Cube at Over The Influence Los Angeles and issued through Space Shop, it lets collectors assemble their own version of an Invader alien from physical ceramic-style tiles.
Collector notes: 300 signed and numbered copies. 300 signed and numbered copies.
Why It Matters
The Invasion Kit series is central to Invader's editioned practice, converting his street methodology into a participatory home object. IK#18 ties directly to a documented 2018 LA gallery exhibition, giving it exhibition provenance. As a hands-on tile work rather than a flat print, it delivers the tactile mosaic material that defines the artist's core language.
Collector Perspective
Collectors prize Invasion Kits as three-dimensional counterparts to Invader's prints, offering the actual tiled surface of his street works in editioned form. At 300 signed and numbered copies with a specific exhibition tie to Into the White Cube, IK#18 balances availability with strong provenance. Condition and completeness of tiles are key evaluation points.
Historical Context
The Invasion Kit concept mirrors how Invader builds his public mosaics, letting owners replicate the process at domestic scale. IK#18's connection to Over The Influence's 2018 Into the White Cube exhibition places it within the artist's institutional gallery presentations, and the LA setting continues his long engagement with Los Angeles as an invasion city.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Ceramic mosaic kit
- Release date
- 2018-12-20
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Kits
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture
- Edition details
- 300 signed and numbered copies.
- Signature and marks
- 300 signed 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: This Invasion Kit has been created on the occasion of the 2018 exhibition "Into the White Cube" at Over The Influence L.A.
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 exactly is an Invasion Kit?
It is a sculptural tile edition that lets the owner assemble their own Invader mosaic from physical tiles, translating his street method into a collectible object.
What exhibition is it tied to?
It was created for the 2018 exhibition Into the White Cube at Over The Influence in Los Angeles.
How large is the edition?
It was issued in 300 signed and numbered copies through Space Shop.
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