Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Pronto Intervento (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Issued in 2010 through Invader's own Space Shop, Pronto Intervento (Red) is a two-color print on heavy 350gsm matte stock, measuring 22.5 x 50 cm in an edition of 30, each signed and numbered. It reworks the ubiquitous Roman service-sticker into a sardonic emblem of the artist's own rapid, city-wide method of working.
Collector notes: 30 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. 30 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Why It Matters
The title translates as 'emergency response,' co-opting the visual language of quick-fix tradesmen who plaster Rome with contact stickers. Invader draws a wry parallel to his own guerrilla practice: fast deployment across a city. It is a rare print in which he turns street ephemera itself, rather than his mosaic aliens, into subject matter.
Collector Perspective
With only 30 signed and numbered copies, this is a small, direct-from-artist release tied to Invader's Roman campaign. Its narrow, elongated proportions echo real stickers, and the red variant pairs with a green counterpart. Collectors value the conceptual wit and the physically small edition, which keeps it comparatively hard to source in strong condition.
Historical Context
2010 was a Rome-focused year for Invader, culminating in the Invaderoma guide and related Space Shop releases. The Pronto Intervento prints belong to that campaign, capturing the artist's habit of absorbing local urban vernacular, here the improvised commercial stickers of Roman streets, into his editioned studio output.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2010-12-08
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- City Invasions
- Medium and materials
- 2 COLORS PRINTING ON MATE PAPER 350g/m2.
- Edition details
- 30 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
- Signature and marks
- 30 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES.
Documented History and Meaning
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Space Shop.
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 Space Shop. 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 does 'Pronto Intervento' mean?
It translates from Italian as 'emergency response' or 'rapid intervention,' language borrowed from the quick-fix and building-service stickers common on Roman streets.
How large is the edition?
Thirty signed and numbered copies, printed in two colors on 350gsm matte paper at 22.5 x 50 cm.
Is there another color version?
Yes. The design was released in both red and green variants; this listing describes the red.
Who published it?
It was issued through Space Shop, Invader's own retail outlet, originally offered at 180 EUR.
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