Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Rubik Cubism (First Edition)
Summary
Rubik Cubism (First Edition) is a 2006 screen print released through Space Shop in an edition of 75, in a square 70 x 70 cm format. As a first edition bearing the name of Invader's signature practice, it functions as a keystone work articulating the Rubik Cubism concept directly.
Why It Matters
Few Invader editions carry the movement's own name as their title, and the small run of 75 makes this among the scarcer paper works of the period. The square format mirrors the cube geometry at the heart of the practice, giving the print conceptual as well as visual coherence within the series.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 75 is genuinely limited, and the eponymous title lends the work a defining, almost thesis-statement role for collectors building around Rubik Cubism. First-edition status matters here; later or alternate printings, where they exist, do not carry the same primacy. Scarcity and subject alignment drive its appeal.
Historical Context
Space Shop, associated with Invader's own release channels, published this work as the Rubik Cubism practice was fully formed. By 2006 the artist had spent years translating icons into Rubik's Cube grids, and a print named for the movement itself reflects that maturity.
FAQ
Why is it called Rubik Cubism?
The title names Invader's practice of composing images entirely from the colored faces of Rubik's Cubes, making the print a direct emblem of the series.
How many were made?
The first edition was limited to 75 impressions.
What is the format?
It is a square 70 x 70 cm screen print, echoing the cube geometry of the concept.
Who published it?
Space Shop, one of Invader's associated release channels.
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.