Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Kung Fu Club (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Kung Fu Club" is a 2015 silkscreen from Invader's HOCA-published Hong Kong series, printed on archival paper at 55 x 55 cm in a hand-signed, numbered edition of 50. Sharing the square format and low run of its companion "Explosion," it renders a martial-arts reference through the artist's blocky, tile-derived pixel language.
Collector notes: Limited Edition of 50. Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Why It Matters
The tight edition of 50 and the culturally located subject make "Kung Fu Club" a signature piece of Invader's Hong Kong chapter. It ties his pixel vocabulary to the city's cinematic identity, and its scarcity places it among the more sought-after screenprints in the HOCA group for collectors building a regional set.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the edition of 50, the hand-signature and the locally resonant theme, which gives the piece a stronger sense of place than a generic pixel motif. Its 55 x 55 cm square pairs naturally with "Explosion" for those assembling the HOCA screenprints. As always with archival sheets, condition, colour saturation and margins drive desirability.
Historical Context
HOCA introduced Invader's work to Hong Kong audiences in the mid-2010s, and "Kung Fu Club" folds the city's martial-arts film heritage into his anonymous, arcade-inspired practice. The reference situates the print within a specific cultural context rather than the abstract explosions and creatures found elsewhere in his catalogue, reinforcing the site-conscious spirit of his mosaics.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015-05-02
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- HOCA editions
- Medium and materials
- Silkscreen on archival paper.
- Edition details
- Limited Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art).
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 HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art). 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
What is the edition size?
"Kung Fu Club" was issued in a limited edition of 50, hand-signed and numbered.
What medium and dimensions?
Silkscreen on archival paper, 55 x 55 cm, in a square format.
Who published it?
HOCA, Hong Kong Contemporary Art, in 2015.
Does it pair with another print?
It shares format, run and publisher with Invader's "Explosion," making the two natural companions.
