Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Map Djerba
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Released in 2021 through Galerie Itinerrance, the Djerba Invasion Map documents Invader's mosaic campaign on the Tunisian island of Djerba. This offset lithograph on thick, unfolded paper is distinguished by a hand-burnt treatment that mimics the charred edges of an antique pirate chart, tying the map imagery to a maritime narrative in an edition of 100.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 100. Hand burnt, numbered, dated and signed by the artist; This signed edition of the "Djerba Invasion Map" was hand burnt by the artist to imitate old pirate maps.
Why It Matters
Invasion Maps are the connective tissue of Invader's practice, cataloguing where his ceramic works were physically installed. Djerba stands apart because the artist introduced hand-burning as a finishing process, elevating a printed document into an object of controlled damage. The technique makes each of the 100 copies individually variable rather than strictly identical.
Collector Perspective
Collectors focused on Invader value the Invasion Map series as primary-source records of specific city campaigns. Djerba's appeal rests on the hand-burnt edges, which mean no two impressions match exactly, an unusual trait in an edition print. It is hand-numbered, dated, and signed, and its unfolded format supports flat presentation and framing.
Historical Context
The Invasion Map tradition runs throughout Invader's career, publishing the geography of his street installations city by city. The 2021 Djerba edition connects to his broader activity in the Mediterranean and North Africa. Its pirate-chart conceit reframes documentation as adventure narrative, a recurring instinct in Invader's playful engagement with place and travel.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Invasion map / editioned print
- Release date
- 2021-01-05
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Maps
- Medium and materials
- Printing offset on thick paper; It is printed on thick paper and not folded.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 100.
- Signature and marks
- Hand burnt, numbered, dated and signed by the artist; This signed edition of the "Djerba Invasion Map" was hand burnt by the artist to imitate old pirate maps.
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 Galerie Itinerrance.
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 Galerie Itinerrance. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Videos
- I Invade Djerba — Invader studio / Milan Poyet · Official 24-minute film about the island invasion documented by the map
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 each Djerba Invasion Map unique?
The artist hand-burnt each copy to imitate old pirate maps, so the shape and pattern of the burns differs on every one of the 100 impressions, making each individually distinct.
How was it printed and signed?
It is an offset lithograph on thick paper, hand-numbered, dated, and signed by the artist, published in a limited edition of 100 by Galerie Itinerrance.
Is the print folded?
No. It is printed on thick paper and issued unfolded, which supports flat framing and display.
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