Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Map Brussels (#22)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Map Brussels (#22) is a documented Invader work in the Gauntlet catalog. The saved release record lists dimensions of 63.5 x 44 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Space Shop. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: 50 EXEMPLAIRES SIGNES ET NUMEROTES; 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. SIGNED MAP #22 / BRUSSELS; 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Why It Matters
Invasion Maps are functional documents of Invader's city campaigns, charting where each mosaic was placed. The unfolded, signed edition elevates a practical field guide into a collectible artwork, recording the artist's systematic 'invasion' of a specific city as a piece of cartographic conceptual art.
Collector Perspective
At just 50 copies, the unfolded signed Brussels map is among the scarcer entries in the map series. Collectors prize these as location-specific records; the flat, signed format is more desirable than the folded utility versions. Being map #22 in the sequence adds provenance for those tracking the full campaign roster.
Historical Context
Released by Space Shop in 2012, the Brussels map documents one stop in Invader's global city-invasion project. The maps form a running series numbered by city, translating the artist's street practice into an archival cartographic format that collectors assemble as a set.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Invasion map / editioned print
- Release date
- 2012-04-25
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Maps
- Medium and materials
- MATE PAPER 350g/m2.
- Edition details
- 50 EXEMPLAIRES SIGNES ET NUMEROTES; 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
- Signature and marks
- SIGNED MAP #22 / BRUSSELS; 50 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: The official maps-and-guides archive places invasion guides from 2003 onward within the broader Space Invaders project.
Meaning / interpretation: Invader describes each invasion map as a graphic exercise in style that tells the story of a city's invasion. 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
- This is the unfolded, signed and numbered of the map of the invasion of Brussels.
- 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.
- Maps and guides — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored overview of invasion guides, maps, and exhibition catalogues.
FAQ
What makes this version special?
It is the unfolded, signed, and numbered edition of the Brussels invasion map, distinct from the folded distribution version.
How large is the edition?
50 signed and numbered copies, printed in four colors on matte 350gsm paper by Space Shop.
What does the map show?
It charts the locations of Invader's mosaic installations across the city of Brussels.
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