French artist Invader stages art “invasions” in cities around the world. He installs pixelated pieces inspired by 8-bit arcade video game characters on the walls of buildings in busy urban areas. Many of these mosaics depict the iconic aliens from the 1978 game Space Invaders, but Invader also uses characters from games like Super Mario Bros. and Pac-Man. He describes his work as contemporary street art. Though known for his public art, Invader also makes smaller-scale abstract prints and tile kits.
The real name of the man behind the Invader persona is purported to be Franck Slama. However, he keeps his identity private and his face a secret, wearing a mask in public and working under the cloak of night. Invader told The Talks magazine that not even his parents know about his life as a mosaicist — they think he works in the construction industry as a tiler.
Born in Paris in 1969, Invader grew up playing the ‘70s and ‘80s video games he now emulates in tile. He went on to graduate from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is believed to have begun tagging the streets of his native city with urban artist Zevs at the end of the 1990s. In 1998, he branched out on his own with the “Space Invaders” project.
Invader chose 8-bit characters as the subject of his work because he sees them as the icons of our digital world. He seeks not only to free the characters from their video games but also to liberate art itself from museums and institutions. Each "invasion" begins by scouting the city and finding the perfect spots for anywhere from 20 to 50 of his installations. Invader's creations have appeared in 79 cities in 20 different countries.
While committed to bringing art to the streets, Invader has shown his street art at museums and galleries around the globe. His solo exhibitions include Almine Rech Gallery in Paris, Citylights Gallery in Melbourne, Lazarides Gallery in London, PMQ in Hong Kong and Mima Museum in Brussels. His work is also immensely popular at art auctions and sells for tens of thousands of dollars.
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Invader - Invaded Cube
By Invader
Located in Central, HK
Invader Invaded Cube, 2023 Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, weighing 13.5kg 39 2/5 × 39 2/5 in 100 × 100 cm Edition of 459 Published by HENI
Metal
Invader - Rubik Shot Red Marilyn
By Invader
Located in Central, HK
Invader Rubik Shot Red Marilyn, 2023 Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, weighing 13.5kg 39 2/5 × 39 2/5 in 100 × 100 cm Edition of 774 Published by HENI
Metal
Invader - Rubik Camouflage
By Invader
Located in Central, HK
Invader Rubik Camouflage, 2023 Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, weighing 13.5kg 39 2/5 × 39 2/5 in 100 × 100 cm Edition of 812 Published by HENI
Metal
$211
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.2 in
Contemporary Botanical Portrait. Original Print on Dibond 24/25. Luckily Alive
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This limited-edition Dibond UV print belongs to Natasha Lelenco’s Fetiches series, an artistic exploration of portraiture intertwined with organic motifs. Numbered 24 of 25, each pri...
Metal
$881
H 47.25 in W 48.04 in D 0.4 in
Triptych Edition 4/25. Contemporary Portraits With Moldovan Carpet Floral Motifs
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This limited-edition triptych (Edition 4 of 25) forms part of The Dinners, a key series within the artist’s ongoing Moldovan Carpet project. The work reflects on how domestic rituals...
Metal
$40
H 4.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.07 in
Libra, zodiac collage, print, figurative, gold, tarot, horoscope, metallic edge
By Deming King Harriman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Libra, by Deming King Harriman; collage, print, figurative, gold, tarot, horoscope, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink design on reverse.
Gold Leaf
$1,800
H 6.75 in W 7 in
Exclusive invitation with first day cover Jackson Pollock Lee Krasner Foundation
By Jackson Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Jackson Pollock Exclusive invitation with first day cover, 1999 Offset lithograph fold out invitation with postmarked first day cover Stamp with official postmark from the US Post Of...
Mixed Media, Offset
$1,000
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in
Yellowpop Marilyn Monroe (Pink) Neon Wall Hanging, Foundation Authorized, 39/500
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe (Pink), 2022 Acrylic-printed Marilyn lined with pink and yellow neon LED artwork with energy-efficient tubing, full board backing Box is plate signed; acco...
LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
$1,800
H 13 in W 10 in
Benton, The Gaze (Dorothy Canfield Fisher) monoprint with Chine collé, Feminist
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
Pioneer Activists is an ongoing series of artworks by Suzanne Benton. Consisting largely of monoprints with Chine collé where the artist references suffragists, feminists, writers and educators from the 19th century and beyond. These works embody the artist’s stellar theme of bringing past to present. THE GAZE Monoprint with Chine collé, 13 ¼ x 10 inches, 1999 Dorothy Canfield Fisher 1879 –1958) Dorothy Canfield Fisherwas an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. The Women’s Rights Historical Park exhibited Benton's growing series in 1995 during the 75th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The Oberlin College...
Silver
Yellow Shutters
By Stephen Scott Young
Located in Austin, TX
Stephen Scott Young, "Yellow Shutters" Etching on German copperplate paper 5.5 x 7.5 in. [sight], 13.25 x 14.75 in. [framed] Pencil-signed lower right, titled lower center, and num...
Copper
Ali (Moroccan White)
By Russell Young
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Russell Young (1959) Ali, (2023) Acrylic and enamel screenprint on linen with diamond dust 36 x 27.5 in (91.4 x 69.8 cm) Signed, dated, and marked with the artist's archive number o...
Linen, Mixed Media, Screen
$3,500
H 24 in W 18 in
LA Fingers Gold Diamond Dust Edition Estevan Oriol Print Los Angeles BTS Street
Located in Draper, UT
Medium Print Condition Print is in Pristine Condition and has been stored flat since purchase in 2019. Four sharp corners and in Mint Condition. Signature Hand-signed by artist, Hand signed and numbered in Pencil by the Artist, Estevan Oriol...
Gold
$22,000
H 62 in W 48 in
Marilyn Desire Live (B+W) - Monroe Portrait Diamond Dust Screenprint on Canvas
By Russell Young
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A diamond dust screenprint by Russell Young. "Marilyn Desire Live (B+W)" is a contemporary Pop Art print. A black and white acrylic paint, enamel, and diamond dust screenprint on can...
Enamel
$211
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.2 in
Floral Portrait with Red Hat and Bow on Black Background. Limited Edition Dibond
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Floral Portrait with Red Hat and Bow on Black Background" is a limited edition high-quality Dibond direct UV Print titled "The Pioneer of the School No. 39". This piece, like the en...
Metal
$211
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.2 in
Floral Composition with Red and Pink Flowers. Biophilia. Limited Edition 25/25
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
The original artwork, which marks the beginning of this original limited edition, is one of the early works from the series "Fetiches," created by Natasha Lelenco in 2021. The title ...
Metal
IK #12 (Invader Kit)
By Invader
Located in Dallas, TX
Medium: Mosaic Invasion Kit sealed in original anti-static packaging consisting of 80 mosaics and 1 mirrored tile. Edition: 150 Size: 20 x 16cm Description: Numbered by Space Inva...
Ceramic, Mosaic
Invasion Kit #13
By Invader
Located in Dallas, TX
Medium: Invasion kit With original anti-static packaging taped to the back. consisting of 165 micro-mosaics. Edition: 71/150 JAPAN Size: approx. 11 x 15...
Ceramic
LA Invasion Kit #18
By Invader
Located in Dallas, TX
Artist: Invader Title: LA Invasion Kit #17 American Flag Size: 12 x 15 x 1.5"
Ceramic
Invasion Kit #15
By Invader
Located in Dallas, TX
Artist: Invader "Invasion Kit #15" Glows in the Dark Size: 13.25 square
Ceramic