Invader

INVANDER (Paris, France, 1969).
Invader Rubik's x Invader Cube, 2022.
Screen-printed cube.
Edition of 5000 copies.
Original edition for the Invader Rubikcubist exhibition at the MIMA Museum in Brussels.
New, in original box.
Measurements: 6 x 6 x 6 cm.

Invader is an urban artist of French origin whose identity is unknown. He achieved fame for his ceramic tile mosaics inspired by the pixel art of 8-bit video games from the 1970s and 1980s, many of which depict the titular aliens from the arcade games Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. To accompany his citywide installations, or "Invasions," Invader publishes books and maps as guides to the locations of his mosaics. Invader also makes mosaics using QR codes and stacks of Rubik's cubes (the latter usually installed indoors). The artist sees himself as a "hacker" of public space who spreads a mosaic "virus." He believes that museums and galleries are not accessible to everyone, so he installs his work at street level. Sites for his mosaics are often chosen for their visibility, local interest and symbolism.