Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Rubik Kubrick I - Alex (Unsigned)
Summary
Rubik Kubrick I - Alex is a 2006 screen print from Invader's Pictures On Walls run, issued in an edition of 300 at 50 x 70 cm. This unsigned impression reconstructs the Alex DeLarge character from A Clockwork Orange in the artist's signature Rubik Cubism idiom, translating cinema into a grid of scrambled colored squares.
Why It Matters
The print sits at the intersection of two Invader obsessions: appropriated pop cinema and the Rubik's Cube as pixel unit. As one of the larger POW editions of its period, it made an ambitious mosaic language accessible on paper, and its recognizable subject keeps it among the more sought-after entries in the Rubik Cubism series.
Collector Perspective
Being unsigned places this impression in the more available tier of the edition, which can appeal to collectors prioritizing the image over an autograph. The 300-count run is generous by Invader standards, so condition and clean margins matter. Its film-portrait subject gives it broad crossover appeal beyond dedicated street-art buyers.
Historical Context
By 2006 Invader had firmly established Rubik Cubism as a distinct practice, reworking icons entirely from Rubik's Cube faces. Pictures On Walls, the London publisher central to the era's urban-art print boom, produced this and many contemporaneous works, situating it within a well-documented moment in the medium's mainstreaming.
FAQ
Is this print signed?
No. This is the unsigned impression of the 2006 edition of 300, distinct from any signed variants of the image.
What is the source image?
The composition renders the Alex DeLarge character from Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, reflected in the 'Kubrick' title.
What technique defines it?
It is a screen print built on Invader's Rubik Cubism approach, in which imagery is composed from the colored faces of Rubik's Cubes.
Who published it?
Pictures On Walls, the London-based publisher associated with much of the period's street-art print output.
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.