Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Rubik Kubrick II (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rubik Kubrick II is a 2007 screen print published by Pictures On Walls in an edition of 300 at 70 x 50 cm. Part of Invader's Rubikcubism practice, it reworks cinematic Stanley Kubrick imagery from the fixed palette of Rubik's Cube squares, translating the director's meticulous compositions into a low-resolution grid of colored facelets.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog record: 300. Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Why It Matters
The pun-driven title pairs "Rubik" with "Kubrick," fusing the artist's cube language with a canonical filmmaker whose visual control is legendary. Published by Pictures On Walls, the influential POW print house co-founded within Banksy's circle, the work sits at the crossroads of the mid-2000s urban-art print boom and Invader's Rubikcubism.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 300, this is a more widely available Invader print than his tighter runs, which makes it an accessible entry into his Rubikcubism work. The Pictures On Walls imprint carries meaningful provenance from a defining era of street-art publishing. The Kubrick subject broadens appeal to film collectors. Confirm dimensions and edition details.
Historical Context
Pictures On Walls was central to the mid-2000s explosion of affordable urban-art editions, publishing many now-canonical prints. Rubik Kubrick II's 2007 release through POW places it firmly in that moment, when the movement's leading artists reached collectors through accessibly priced, larger-edition screen prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2007-08-02
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date; verify against the original publisher record when available.
- Series
- Rubikcubism
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog record: 300.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature and publisher marks not independently documented in the sources reviewed.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: Invader dates the start of Rubikcubism to 2005.
Meaning / interpretation: The artist explains that Rubikcubism uses the cube's six-color palette and large pixel scale to make images that resolve at a distance or through a phone screen. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: Legacy catalog record attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
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 Pictures On Walls. 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.
- Rubikcubism — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored history of Rubikcubism and the Top 10 / Rubik Low Fidelity series.
FAQ
Who published this print?
It was published in 2007 by Pictures On Walls (POW), the influential print house associated with the mid-2000s urban-art scene.
What is the edition size?
It is a screen print in an edition of 300, sized 70 x 50 cm, making it more available than many of Invader's limited runs.
What does the title mean?
It puns on 'Rubik' and 'Kubrick,' combining Invader's cube technique with imagery evoking filmmaker Stanley Kubrick.
