Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Marlboro
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Marlboro" is a 2014 serigraph by Invader, published by Art Alliance for the Provocateurs Print Portfolio, printed at 24 x 34 inches on 100% cotton rag archival paper with deckled edges in a signed, numbered edition of 200. It carries the Art Alliance publishing chop at lower left and translates the cigarette brand's iconography into pixelated form.
Collector notes: 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200. 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200.
Why It Matters
As part of the Provocateurs 10-artist portfolio, "Marlboro" places Invader alongside a curated group of urban and pop artists in a single documented set. The large vertical format, cotton-rag stock and publisher chop give it strong physical presence, and its portfolio origin adds context for collectors interested in the projects that gathered street-art peers.
Collector Perspective
Collectors note the sizeable 24 x 34 inch scale, the deckled-edge cotton rag paper and the Art Alliance chop, all markers of a substantive publication. The edition of 200 is larger than Invader's boutique runs, so availability is broader. Buyers value both the standalone sheet and its context within the complete Provocateurs portfolio when provenance can be traced.
Historical Context
The Provocateurs Print Portfolio assembled ten artist prints as a curated set, issued through Art Alliance. Invader's contribution applies his pixel-mosaic treatment to the Marlboro brand, extending the pop-appropriation tradition of Warhol into an 8-bit register. The 2014 release reflects the ongoing crossover of street artists into fine-art print portfolios during that period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2014-07-31
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Pop Icons
- Medium and materials
- ART ALLIANCE publishing chop on bottom left corner.100% Cotton Rag Archival Paper w/ Deckled Edges.
- Edition details
- 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200.
- Signature and marks
- 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Art Alliance.
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 Art Alliance. 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?
"Marlboro" is a signed, numbered serigraph in an edition of 200.
What portfolio is it from?
It was issued in the Provocateurs Print Portfolio, a 10-artist print set published by Art Alliance.
How large is it?
24 x 34 inches, printed vertically on cotton rag archival paper with deckled edges.
Are there identifying marks?
Yes, the Art Alliance publishing chop appears at the bottom left corner.
