18th Sep, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 181

Lot 181 - Invader (French 1969-), 'Alert (Blue)', 2021

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Invader (French 1969-), 'Alert (Blue)', 2021

Estimated at £3,500 - £4,500

Condition Report

In very good condition
No visible knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
One very light mark to the right hand border of the sheet, visible upon very close inspection
This work has been stored flat and has not been framed.

Invader (French 1969-), 'Alert (Blue)', 2021, screenprint in colours on wove paper, signed, dated, and numbered from an edition of 60 in pencil, published by MGLC Ljubljana; sheet: 60 × 60cm

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 18th Sep, 2024

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Invader

In the late 1990s, the anonymous French artist known as Invader began affixing ceramic mosaic representations of Space Invaders—pixelated figures from the classic 1978 video game—throughout the streets of Paris. He later broadened his collection to feature Pac-Man ghosts and various other iconic 8-bit characters, with his creations now embellishing urban landscapes globally, from Los Angeles to Kathmandu. In addition to these covert street art installations, Invader has crafted mosaics on materials such as Perspex panels, plywood, and book covers. His artistic repertoire also includes paintings, drawings, and screen prints, all characterized by his distinctive pixelated aesthetic. These pieces frequently command six-figure sums in the secondary market. Notably, in 2019, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti transported one of Invader’s artworks to the International Space Station, situated approximately 248 miles above the Earth. Invader has showcased his work internationally, with exhibitions held in cities including Los Angeles, Paris, Brussels, and Hong Kong, among others.