Gauntlet Gallery — Invader Print Index
Still Life With Pocari Can
Summary
"Still Life with Pocari Can" is a 2014 silkscreen by Invader, published by Gallery Target at 30 x 50 cm in a signed edition of 50. Uniquely horizontal within its series, it applies the artist's pixel treatment to a still life featuring the Japanese Pocari Sweat beverage, merging the classical still-life genre with everyday consumer branding.
Why It Matters
The print wittily updates the still-life tradition through a pixelated commercial object, echoing pop art's embrace of consumer packaging. Its horizontal 30 x 50 cm format distinguishes it from the vertical Gallery Target prints, and the Pocari reference roots it firmly in Japanese daily life, giving collectors a locally specific, genre-aware entry in the 2014 group.
Collector Perspective
Collectors note the horizontal orientation, unusual against its portrait-format siblings, and the low run of 50. The still-life framing plus a recognisable Japanese beverage give the piece a distinct identity and pop-art lineage. Gallery Target provenance is clear; as with the series, condition, colour and a clean hand-signature determine standing on the archival sheet.
Historical Context
Pocari Sweat is a ubiquitous Japanese sports drink, and Invader's choice localises his 2014 Gallery Target release. By staging it as a still life in pixels, he channels the Warholian tradition of elevating branded consumer goods while filtering it through his 8-bit lens. The horizontal format suits the tabletop arrangement the genre implies.
FAQ
Why is this print horizontal?
Its 30 x 50 cm landscape format suits the still-life arrangement, setting it apart from the vertical prints in the same series.
What is depicted?
A pixelated still life featuring a Pocari Sweat can, the Japanese sports beverage.
How large is the edition?
A signed edition of 50.
Who published it?
Gallery Target, Tokyo, in 2014.
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.