Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Sea Of Slime
Summary
"Sea of Slime" is a 2014 silkscreen by Invader, published by Gallery Target at 50 x 30 cm in a signed edition of 50. The title and imagery draw on retro video-game creature motifs, rendered in the artist's tiled pixel style, and the piece belongs to the vertically formatted Gallery Target group produced for the Japanese market.
Why It Matters
"Sea of Slime" foregrounds the arcade and role-playing-game creature vocabulary at the heart of Invader's aesthetic, distinct from his art-historical appropriations. In an edition of 50 from Gallery Target, it gives collectors a purer expression of the gaming imagery that gave the artist his name and identity, within a documented Japanese release.
Collector Perspective
Collectors are drawn to the playful, game-native subject and the scarcity of the 50-impression run. As a Gallery Target print it carries clear provenance, and its 50 x 30 cm vertical pairs with the other 2014 releases in the series for those building a set. Signature legibility, colour saturation and margin condition remain the practical checkpoints.
Historical Context
Gallery Target's 2014 Invader group leaned into Japanese pop and gaming culture. "Sea of Slime" channels the creature designs of classic arcade and RPG titles, the same 8-bit heritage that runs from the 1978 Space Invaders game through Invader's mosaics. The print situates his pixel language within its original video-game context rather than borrowing from painting.
FAQ
What is the subject?
A retro video-game creature motif rendered in Invader's pixel-mosaic style.
How many were made?
A signed edition of 50.
Who published it?
Gallery Target, Tokyo, in 2014.
What format is it?
A 50 x 30 cm vertical silkscreen.
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.