Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn (2023) is a HENI timed edition, a Diasec-mounted giclée on aluminium composite panel at 100 x 100 cm and 13.5 kg. Numbered and hand-signed on the label, it rebuilds Warhol's iconic Marilyn through Invader's Rubik's Cube grid, a pop image filtered through puzzle-piece pixels.
Collector notes: Timed edition of 774. Numbered and hand-signed on the label.
Why It Matters
Reworking Warhol's Shot Red Marilyn layers pop-art history into Invader's Rubik Cubism, one canonical appropriation reinterpreting another. That art-historical dialogue, delivered on a large Diasec panel, gives this edition conceptual weight beyond its striking surface and makes it a standout of the Rubik series.
Collector Perspective
The timed run of 774 is among the larger in this group, likely reflecting the pull of the Marilyn subject. The label signature and numbering authenticate the piece. Its 13.5 kg aluminium panel and high-gloss Diasec face demand secure mounting and controlled lighting to manage reflections.
Historical Context
Issued in 2023 by HENI Editions, this edition nods to Andy Warhol's Marilyn works, among the most recognized images in twentieth-century art. Invader's Rubik translation extends the pop lineage of appropriation, using the cube grid to re-pixelate an already-mediated icon for a screen-native era.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Diasec-mounted editioned panel
- Release date
- 2023-02-02
- Release-date note
- Timed release window: 2–12 February 2023.
- Catalogue reference
- HENI NVDR1-4
- Series
- Rubikcubism
- Medium and materials
- Diasec-mounted giclée on aluminium composite panel; 100 × 100 cm; 13.5 kg.
- Edition details
- Timed edition of 774.
- Signature and marks
- Numbered and hand-signed on the label.
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: Published by HENI Editions as one of four Rubikcubism panels in a ten-day timed release.
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 HENI Editions. Copy-level provenance is separate: retain invoices, labels, prior ownership records and condition photographs for the specific example.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Publisher-verified
- Publisher artwork record — NVDR1-4 — HENI Editions · primary publisher source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Individual release record.
- Rubikcubism — HENI Editions · primary publisher series source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Four-work series, drop window and medium.
- Rubikcubism — Invader studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-11 · Artist-authored history of Rubikcubism and the Top 10 / Rubik Low Fidelity series.
FAQ
What image does it reference?
Andy Warhol's Shot Red Marilyn, reconstructed through Invader's Rubik's Cube grid.
What is the edition size?
A timed edition of 774.
What is the format?
A Diasec-mounted giclée on a 13.5 kg aluminium composite panel, 100 x 100 cm, signed on the label.
