Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Mosaico E Muratura (Red)
Summary
Mosaico E Muratura (Red), from 2010, is a two-color print on 350gsm matte paper, 22.5 x 50 cm, in a signed and numbered edition of 30 via Space Shop. A companion to the Pronto Intervento sheet, it parodies the mosaic-and-masonry service stickers found across Rome.
Why It Matters
'Mosaico e muratura' means 'mosaic and masonry,' the trades of tile-setters and bricklayers. Invader's joke is pointed: he is himself a mosaic-maker who installs tile by tile on city walls. The print collapses the distinction between a working tradesman's advert and the artist's own clandestine labor.
Collector Perspective
At 30 signed and numbered copies, this is a limited, artist-direct release that reads best alongside its Pronto Intervento sibling and the wider Roman campaign. The self-referential subject, mosaic and masonry, makes it a knowing pick for collectors who prize Invader's conceptual layer over his more familiar alien iconography.
Historical Context
Part of Invader's 2010 Rome activity surrounding the Invaderoma project, the sticker-parody prints document how the artist reads and repurposes a city's own signage. Roman streets are dense with hand-slapped service stickers, and this sheet turns that background noise into deliberate, editioned commentary.
FAQ
What does the title translate to?
'Mosaico e muratura' is Italian for 'mosaic and masonry,' referencing tile and bricklaying trades advertised on Roman street stickers.
Why is the subject fitting for Invader?
Invader builds his street works from ceramic mosaic tiles, so a mosaic-and-masonry advert doubles as a comment on his own installation practice.
What are the specifications?
Two-color print on 350gsm matte paper, 22.5 x 50 cm, edition of 30, signed and numbered.
Does it have a companion print?
Yes, it pairs with Pronto Intervento from the same 2010 Space Shop sticker-parody series.
About the Artist
Invader (born 1969, France) is a pseudonymous French urban artist known for installing mosaic works inspired by 1970s-80s arcade video games, most famously the aliens from Space Invaders. Since the late 1990s he has "invaded" cities worldwide, cementing tile mosaics onto walls and mapping each installation as part of a global game. His studio output extends the pixel aesthetic into prints, "Rubikcubism" works made from Rubik's Cubes, aluminum pieces, and alias-signed editions. He remains anonymous, appearing publicly only masked.
Collecting Invader at Gauntlet Gallery
What Invader works can I collect?
Beyond street mosaics, Invader releases signed, numbered editions — screenprints, giclées, aluminum and Rubikcubism works — plus his "Invasion Kits." Signed and numbered studio editions are the collectible core. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with documentation.
How is an Invader piece authenticated?
We sell Invader works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed exactly as it ships, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before buying.
What drives value?
Medium (unique Rubikcubism and aluminum works over open prints), edition size, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape price. Hand-made and low-numbered pieces command the strongest premiums.