Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index

Invasion Map Sao Paulo (#21)

Invader · 2011

Year2011

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size100

Dimensions44 x 63.5 cm

Retail (MSRP)EUR €180.00

PublisherSpace Shop

EraCity Invasions

Collector7/10

Visual6/10

Historical7/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Invasion Map Sao Paulo (#21) is a 2011 three-color print in black, olive, and orange on matte 350gsm paper, published by Space Shop, unfolded, signed, and numbered in an edition of 100 at 44 x 63.5 cm. It charts Invader's mosaic placements across São Paulo.

Collector notes: 100 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. 100 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES; This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Sao Paulo which has been printed in August 2011 for the exhibition "De dentro e de fora" at MASP.

Why It Matters

Printed in August 2011 for the MASP exhibition 'De dentro e de fora,' this map ties directly to a documented institutional show, giving it exhibition provenance. It records Invader's São Paulo campaign and demonstrates how his street project intersected with a major Brazilian museum context.

Collector Perspective

At 100 copies, the São Paulo map is more available than the 50-copy Brussels edition, easing entry for collectors building the map series. Its link to the MASP exhibition adds narrative weight. The distinctive three-color palette makes it visually recognizable within the run; seek clean, unfolded examples.

Historical Context

Released by Space Shop in 2011 alongside the MASP exhibition, this São Paulo map documents Invader's Latin American invasion. As map #21 in the numbered series, it sits among the artist's ongoing cartographic records of cities he has 'invaded' with mosaics.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Invasion map / editioned print
Release date: 2011-09-15
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: 100 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Signature and marks: 100 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES; This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Sao Paulo which has been printed in August 2011 for the exhibition "De dentro e de fora" at MASP.

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: This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Sao Paulo which has been printed in August 2011 for the exhibition "De dentro e de fora" at MASP.

Authentication, Presentation and Provenance

Original presentation: This is the unfolded, signed and numbered version of the map of the invasion of Sao Paulo which has been printed in August 2011 for the exhibition "De dentro e de fora" at MASP.
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.