Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Map Los Angeles (#12) (Signed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Map Los Angeles (#12) is a 2004 signed offset lithograph published by Stolen Space in an edition of 100 at 42 x 72 cm. Part of Invader's numbered Invasion Map series, it charts the artist's mosaic placements across Los Angeles, documenting a real-world city 'invasion' as a collectible artwork.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 100. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
The Invasion Maps are among Invader's most conceptually distinctive works, turning the act of installing street mosaics into cartographic records. As the signed Los Angeles map, numbered #12 in the sequence, it links a specific city campaign to the artist's broader mission of 'invading' cities worldwide, blending art and field documentation.
Collector Perspective
Signed status and the edition of 100 give this map a firm collectible profile, and the city-specific subject appeals to collectors drawn to a particular locale or to the map series as a whole. As an offset lithograph, condition, folding history, and clean signature presentation are important considerations.
Historical Context
Stolen Space, the London gallery closely tied to Invader, published the Invasion Map series to accompany his city campaigns. The Los Angeles map records one of many international invasions the artist undertook, part of a documented, ongoing global project running through the 2000s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Invasion map / editioned print
- Release-date note
- Exact release date not independently documented.
- Series
- Invasion Maps
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
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 Stolen Space.
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 Stolen Space. 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
Is this map signed?
Yes. It is the signed edition of 100 from 2004.
What does the map depict?
It charts Invader's mosaic installation locations across Los Angeles as part of his Invasion Map series.
What is the medium?
It is an offset lithograph measuring 42 x 72 cm.
Who published it?
Stolen Space, the London gallery associated with Invader.
