Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Repetition Variation Evolution (First Edition)
Summary
Repetition Variation Evolution is a 2017 two-color silkscreen on BFK Rives 300gsm paper, signed and numbered in a run of 150, at 68 x 88 cm. Published through Space Shop, it continues the Variations drawings Invader created for his exhibition Hello My Game Is at the Musée en Herbe, translating that body of work into a large-format print.
Why It Matters
The print extends a museum-linked body of work, tying it to Invader's Hello My Game Is exhibition at the Musée en Herbe. Its title captures core principles of his practice, repetition, variation, and evolution, that govern how his mosaics tile and mutate. The large 68 x 88 cm format and archival BFK Rives paper reinforce its status as a substantial edition.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the direct link to the Musée en Herbe exhibition, which gives the print institutional context beyond a standard release. Signed and numbered in an edition of 150 on heavyweight BFK Rives, it balances a moderate run with strong material quality. The large format and Space Shop provenance support both display and cataloguing.
Historical Context
The Musée en Herbe, a Paris institution known for accessible exhibitions, hosted Invader's Hello My Game Is, and the Variations drawings underpin this 2017 print. The title's three terms articulate the generative logic of Invader's mosaics, where a fixed pixel vocabulary is endlessly recombined, mirroring how living systems and arcade patterns both repeat and mutate.
FAQ
What is this print based on?
It continues the Variations drawings Invader created for his exhibition Hello My Game Is at the Musée en Herbe in Paris.
What paper and technique were used?
It is a two-color silkscreen on BFK Rives 300gsm paper, signed and numbered.
What is the edition size?
It was produced in a print run of 150 signed and numbered copies through Space Shop.
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.