Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Prisoners (First Edition)
Summary
Prisoners is a 2007 giclée print associated with State Of Play Zine, sized 625 x 400 mm (about 40 x 62.5 cm) in an edition of 100. The work extends Invader's pixel-driven visual language into a print context and was distributed through the zine channel, tying it to the independent-publishing side of the mid-2000s street-art ecosystem.
Why It Matters
Zine and small-press releases like this one document how street artists reached audiences outside traditional galleries. As a first-edition giclée of 100, Prisoners represents Invader's engagement with grassroots publishing, offering collectors a print rooted in the DIY distribution culture that shaped the movement during that period.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 keeps this a limited release, and its State Of Play Zine origin gives it a distinct provenance for collectors interested in the print's independent-publishing lineage. Condition on giclée stock rewards careful storage away from light. Verify the sheet size of 625 x 400 mm and first-edition status before buying.
Historical Context
Released in 2007 through State Of Play Zine, Prisoners reflects the era's intersection of street art and independent zine culture, where limited prints circulated via small publishers rather than major galleries. This distribution model was integral to how artists like Invader built their early collector followings.
FAQ
How was Prisoners distributed?
It is associated with State Of Play Zine, tying it to the independent zine and small-press side of the mid-2000s street-art scene.
What are its specifications?
It is a giclée print sized 625 x 400 mm (about 40 x 62.5 cm) in a first edition of 100, dating to 2007.
Why does the zine origin matter?
Zine releases document how street artists reached collectors outside traditional galleries, part of the DIY culture that shaped the movement.
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.