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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$2,940Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Les Toits Du Palace Print (La Souris Deglinguee)
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Beautiful Les Toits du Palace screenprint by Invader. Done in his easily recognizable pixel style. Hand signed by Invader in pencil on bottom right of print with year. This print is ...
Screen
INVADER - RUBIK COUNTRY LIFE Rubikcubism Pop Art Mosaic Street Art French
By Invader
Located in Madrid, Madrid
INVADER - RUBIK COUNTRY LIFE Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Edition: 431 Size: 100 x 100 cm Condition: Brand new, in mint condition...
Panel, Giclée
$7,500
InvadHirst
By Invader
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Invader X Damien Hirst Title: Invadhirst Year: 2025 Medium: 21-colour silkscreen print on Somerset Satin White 410 gsm cotton paper Edition: 1194; hand-signed by the artists ...
Screen
Marlboro Print (2014), Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered
By Invader
Located in Palm Desert, CA
In 2014, Shepard Fairey asked Invader to create a print for „The Provocateurs“ exhibition, which was the occasion for making Marlboro. Size: 34 x 24 inch Material: 100% Cotton Rag ...
Screen
INVADER - RUBIK SHOT RED MARILYN Rubikcubism Pop Art Mosaic Street Art French
By Invader
Located in Madrid, Madrid
INVADER - RUBIK COUNTRY LIFE Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Edition: 431 Size: 100 x 100 cm Condition: Brand new, in mint condition...
Panel, Giclée
Invader 'Rubik Camouflaged' Limited Edition, Signed Print
By Invader
Located in San Rafael, CA
Invader (French b. 1969) Rubik Camouflage, 2023 From the series 'Rubikcubism' Diasec mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Edition 251 / 812 Numbered and hand-signed by the art...
Panel, Giclée
Invasion Map #23: Offset Lithograph Street Art from Art Basel 2012
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
Invasion Map #23 Invader, "Invasion of Miami" Map "Invasion of Miami", 2012 Offset Lithograph 23.4 x 16.5 inches unfolded Printed on both sides Folded dimensions 8.25 x 4.75 inches C...
Lithograph
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn - Pop Art Celebrity Monroe - Limited Edition Fine Art
By Invader
Located in Manchester, GB
Invader, Rubik Shot Red Marilyn, 2023 Diasec-mounted Giclee on aluminium composite panel 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 in) Edition 416 of 774 Hand Signed by the artist on COA found on...
Giclée
Space Invader LED Screen Print Lazarides Edition of 100 Street Art Urban Art
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
Screenprint Signed and dated to lower right Edition 63/100 to lower left One of the most sought after prints by Invader fans as this was his last release with Steve Lazarides. Mr. Lazaride's is a legend in his own right having represented everyone from Banksy, Paul Incest and many others. This is a must have for any Invader Was Here Fan! This print is special to us as it represents our childhood sitting around arcades and playing the famous Arcade Game SPACE INVADERS. Being a product of the 70's/80's please and thank you...
Screen
Invader - CAMO S-3C-M4, Street Art
By Invader
Located in London, GB
Screenprint on Somerset Satin Cotton paper with Aluminium frame Edition of 200 + 20 AP 42 x 42 cm - Sheet 51 x 51 cm - Framed hand-signed and numbered by the artist Invader is a French street artist known for his distinctive mosaic art inspired by the pixelated graphics of classic video games, particularly Space Invaders. Since the late 1990s, he has placed his ceramic tile artworks...
Screen
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Wipe Out Exhibition Poster
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super hard to find Invader Wipe Out Exhibition Poster. Designed by Invader especially for the exhibition with the same main theme image as on the print and other items released at th...
Color
Camel Print (2015), Screen Print, Limited Edition
By Invader
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The „Camel Print" represents a peaceful picture of an animal in the desert. Size: 34 x 24 inch Material: Coventry Rag 320gsm paper Medium: 6 colour silkscreen Edition of: 100 Signa...
Screen
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
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Invasione di Roma (Rome Map Limited Edition Signed Print Version)
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Print version of the Invader Rome Map on heavy paper. Released on the occasion of his solo gallery show in Rome in 2010. Hand signed and numbered with year by Invader on bottom right...
Color
Invader Rubik Shot Red Marilyn NVDR1-4 Giclée print on aluminium panel Signed
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn derives from Invader’s series ‘Rubik Master Pieces’, in which he manipulates Rubik's Cubes to reproduce major works in the history of art as three-dimensional ...
Metal
$5,600Sale Price|34% Off
Invader Mosaico E Muratura Print
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Invader print based on his time in Italy. Limited edition 9/30. The print parodies the stickers that can be found everywhere in Rome offering various services. Invader here is comica...
Screen
Invader Rubik Camouflage NVDR1-2 Giclée print on aluminium panel Signed
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
Invader’s Rubik Camouflage print is emblematic of the artist’s career as an urban disruptor. For decades he has raided cities around the world with his p...
Metal
Invader Was Here INVASION PLANÈTE MARSEILLE Map PRINT SPACE INVADER ARTIST GAME
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
SPACE INVADER INVASION PLANÈTE MARSEILLE Map will ship folded and flat. Size : 42 X 60 cm (16.5 X 23.6 inches) Printing: 2 colors on both sides This 26th Invasion Map displays...
Lithograph
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn
By Invader
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Invader, Title: Rubik Shot Red Marilyn Series: Rubikcubism Date: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Unframed Dimensions: 39.37" x 39.37" S...
Giclée
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
Invaded Hypnosis
By Invader
Located in Bristol, GB
Woodcut on Fabriano Rosipina Avorio 285gsm paper Edition 1 of 50 Signed, numbered and blindstamped by the publisher on the front 46 x 41.5 x 3.5 cm - Framed by Pauli Excellent, incon...
Woodcut
Rubik Kubrick I – Clockwork Orange (Alex)
By Invader
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in colours on white wove paper Edition 67 of 150 Signed, numbered and blindstamped with the POW stamp on the front. Excellent, 2cm hard crease along bottom edge, one hard...
Screen
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Scooter Print
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very cool Invader Scooter Print. Scooter in image is of Invaders personal scooter that he used to place his mosaic graffiti all over Paris. Hand Signed by Invader with year on bottom...
Color
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Invasao Sao Paulo Map (Limited Edition Signed Print Version)
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Invasao São Paulo Brazil Map Print by Invader. This print version was released at his exhibition called "De Dentro e De Fora" (Inside Out and Outside In) held at the prestigious Mus...
Color
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Invader BXL 2012 Derives Brussels Map (Limited Edition Signed Print Version)
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super cool Invader Brussels Map Print. Print version on heavy paper. Never folded version. Shows the locations of all the Invader mosaic tiles installed by Invader in Brussels till 2...
Offset
$10,314
Alert Special (Blue), 2021, Screenprint in colours, Contemporary Art, Limited Ed
By Invader
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in colours Edition 29 of 60 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the front, publisher stamped on the back Artwork in excellent condition. Minor soft ...
Screen
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 Camouflage - Street Art, Limited Edition
By Invader
Located in London, GB
Invader Rubik Camouflage, 2023 Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Hand-signed by artist 100 x 100 cm Edition 535 of 812 Invader, the pseudonymous French street artis...
Giclée
Alert (Grey)
By Invader
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 56 of 60 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front; stamped by the publisher on the reverse Excellent, minor soft crease right edge of print th...
Screen
$7,000Sale Price|30% Off
Invader Art 4 Space (3D Print with glasses)
By Invader
Located in Englishtown, NJ
3D screenprint by Invader featuring image of the Space One mosaic taken from when it was launched in space by Invader. Great piece as it marks the occasion when the artist also known...
Screen
Scooter Invader Street Art Limited Edition Signed Print, Colourful
By Invader
Located in Bristol, GB
Lithograph on archival paper Edition 6 of 88 Signed, dated and numbered on the front by the artist Mint, as issued
Lithograph
Rubik Shot Red Marilyn NVDR1-4
By Invader
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Invader Title: Rubik Shot Red Marilyn NVDR1-4 Year: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, weighing 13.5kg Edition: 285/774; hand signed and number...
Giclée
Invader -- Still Life with Pocari Can
By Invader
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Invader Still Life with Pocari Can, 2014 Screenprint in colors on wove paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 32 x 50 cm Sheet size: 35 x 50 cm Frame size: 52.5 x 67.5 x 3 cm Publish...
Screen
Rubik Camouflage
By Invader
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Invader, Title: Rubik Camouflage Series: Rubikcubism Date: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Unframed Dimensions: 39.37" x 39.37" Signatu...
Giclée
Invaded Cube
By Invader
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Invader, Title: Invaded Cube Series: Rubikcubism Date: 2023 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel Unframed Dimensions: 39.37" x 39.37" Signature: ...
Giclée
'NVDR1-1 Invader Cube' Giclée Print, 2023
By Invader
Located in New York, NY
Invader (French, b.1969), also known as Space Invader, is an Urban artist originally based in Paris. He is most widely recognized for his mosaic images of characters from the 1970s v...
Giclée