Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Invasion (Silver)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Invasion (Silver) is documented in this catalog as a 2009 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 29.5 x 42 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Pictures On Walls. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: Edition of 50. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dimensions: 29.5 x 42cm. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dimensions: 29.5 x 42cm; One colour screenprinted plus two colour foils. Embossed design on 310gsm paper.
Why It Matters
Like Invader's other POW editions, this print reaches for the material qualities of his street mosaics through embossing and metallic foil rather than flat ink alone. The silver foil lends the invaders a hard, tile-like sheen, translating the tactile presence of a wall installation into a work on paper.
Collector Perspective
Signed and numbered in an edition of 50, this is a well-documented POW release with the technical finish, foil plus emboss, that collectors associate with the artist's paper works. The reflective surface is condition-sensitive, so clean, unmarked impressions are preferred. Its 29.5 x 42 cm scale suits intimate framing.
Historical Context
Pictures On Walls was a leading publisher of urban-art editions in the 2000s and worked repeatedly with Invader. Invasion (Silver) exemplifies the house's approach of enriching a screen print with foils and embossing, methods that gave collectors a paper analogue to the artist's ceramic street works.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2009-12-14
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Aliens & Pixels
- Medium and materials
- One colour screenprinted plus two colour foils. Embossed design on 310gsm paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 50. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dimensions: 29.5 x 42cm.
- Signature and marks
- Edition of 50. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dimensions: 29.5 x 42cm; One colour screenprinted plus two colour foils. Embossed design on 310gsm paper.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
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 Pictures On Walls. 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.
- INVADER: Prints on Paper — International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC) · museum / catalogue context · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Museum record for the exhibition and 2001–2020 prints-on-paper catalogue raisonné; not an individual-copy certificate.
FAQ
How was this print produced?
One color of screen printing plus two-color foils, with an embossed design on 310gsm paper.
What is the edition size?
Fifty copies, signed and numbered by the artist, at 29.5 x 42 cm.
Why the metallic finish?
The silver foil and embossing evoke the reflective, tile-like surface of Invader's real mosaic installations.
Who published it?
It was published by Pictures On Walls in 2009.
