Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion Map Paris v2.0 (#20)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion Map Paris v2.0 (#20) is a documented Invader work in the Gauntlet catalog. The saved release record lists dimensions of 70 x 100 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Space Shop. The cataloged edition information is 100.
Collector notes: Edition of 100, 100x70cm, 2 colors printing on matt paper 250gsm. This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Paris V2.0 which features the 1000 Paris' space invaders.
Why It Matters
Paris is Invader's home city and the origin of his invasion project, making this map the definitive record of his most extensive campaign. Charting around 1,000 mosaics, the large-format v2.0 documents the density of his work in the city where the whole practice began, giving it cornerstone status in the map series.
Collector Perspective
The largest sheet in this map group at 70 x 100 cm, the Paris v2.0 map is a statement piece and arguably the most significant entry for collectors, given its home-city subject. An edition of 100 keeps it scarce; the sheer format demands careful framing, and the flat unfolded signed version is the one to seek.
Historical Context
Released by Space Shop in 2011, this second-version Paris map reflects the growth of Invader's original campaign in the city where he launched it in the late 1990s. Mapping some 1,000 pieces, it stands as the flagship document of the invasion series and its Parisian ground zero.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Invasion map / editioned print
- Release date
- 2011-06-10
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Invasion Maps
- Medium and materials
- Edition of 100, 100x70cm, 2 colors printing on matt paper 250gsm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 100, 100x70cm, 2 colors printing on matt paper 250gsm.
- Signature and marks
- This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Paris V2.0 which features the 1000 Paris' space invaders.
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 version of the map of the invasion of Paris V2.0 which features the 1000 Paris' space invaders.
- 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
How many invaders does it map?
The map features roughly 1,000 Paris space invaders, documenting the artist's most extensive city campaign.
Why the 'v2.0' designation?
It is an updated second version of the Paris invasion map, reflecting the expanded number of mosaics installed in the city.
How large is the sheet?
70 x 100 cm, the largest format among the maps here, printed in two colors on matte 250gsm paper in an edition of 100.
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