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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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 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
4000 The complete guide to the Space Invaders 1998 - 2021 Book
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
INVADER (French, b. 1969) 4000 — The Complete Guide to the Space Invaders, 1998–2021 First Edition Control P Editions 2022 The definitive catalogue raisonné of one of the most amb...
Paper
Invader Invasion Potosi / Mission 4000 — Carte d'Invasion No. 27
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
INVADER (French, b. 1969) Invasion Potosi / Mission 4000 — Carte d'Invasion No. 27 Official Invasion Map Offset Lithograph 2022 A mint-condition copy of Invasion Potosi / Mission ...
Lithograph
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
Viva Mexico IV (Limited Edition Print)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**ANNUAL SUPER SALE UNTIL APRIL 15TH ONLY** **This Price Won't Be Repeated Again This Year - Take Advantage** Celebrating human's best friend with this unique and beaut...
Giclée
$2,250
H 20.5 in W 32.7 in
Jose Parla "The Founders" Print Street Art Contemporary Street
By José Parlá
Located in Draper, UT
Jose Parla "The Founders" Time Limited Edition of 1368 Dimensions: 20.5in x 32.7in Medium: Archival pigment print on 305 gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smoo...
Screen
Futuristica 3 (Limited Edition Print)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
This Futuristica skyline series by Mauro Oliveira has been a bestseller for the past 10 years. All pieces of the series are one of a kind, representing well known cities such as New...
Giclée
$4,000
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in
Original Damien Hirst, 2022, Signed, Nūr Jahān (H10-2) from The Empresses
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Damien Hirst Title: Nūr Jahān (H10-2) Medium: Laminated giclee print with screenprinted glitter on aluminum composite panel Date: 2022 Edition: 1946/3041 Sheet Size: 39 3/8" ...
Glitter, Giclée, Screen
POWER (Lenticular)
By Shepard Fairey
Located in London, GB
Shepard Fairey POWER, 2024 2-Phase Lenticular Print Edition 18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm) Limited Timed Edition 464 of 831 COA Signed by the Artist Shepard Fairey’s prints are a cor...
Lenticular
Fuck This shit - Pink
Located in London, GB
Grow Up Fuck this Shit - Riso Edition, 2020 2 Colour Risograph on Echo Recycled white 200gsm Paper Signed and numbered by the artist 25.4cm x 25.4cm Edition of 100 Grow Up is a Brit...
Digital, Screen
$5,765
H 25.4 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in
Spiral with Pumpkin Lithograph, Modern, Signed, 1972
By Alexander Calder
Located in OPOLE, PL
Alexander Calder (1898-1976) - Spiral with pumpkin Lithograph from 1972. Edition of 75 on Arches paper, numbered 31/75; total edition includes 20 hors-commerce and 7 artist’s proof...
Lithograph
Ben Eine - Love Lenticular 4
By Ben Eine
Located in London, GB
Ben Eine Love [Lenticular IV], 2016 Lenticular print in colour Signed and numbered by the artist, on verso 60 x 60 cm paper size 65 X 65 cm (framed) Edition 43 of 75 Ben Eine is a p...
Lenticular
Vacance
By Hiro Yamagata
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Vacance" 1980 is an original color serigraph on paper by renown artist Hiro Yamagata (Japanese, b. 1948) It is signed and numbered 204/300 in pencil by the artis...
Screen
$1,800
H 5.9 in W 4.13 in
Authorised Graffiti Area, Original Digital print sticker on Fasson backing
By Banksy
Located in New York, NY
Banksy Authorised Graffiti Area, 2004 Authorized VIP sticker on Fasson backing 5 9/10 × 4 13/100 inches Unframed, not signed This early (2004) Banksy sticker is a rare and highly col...
Digital, Offset
Portraits Imaginaires 7.5.69
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) (d'après) - Portraits Imaginaires Lithograph from 1969. The edition: A 246/250. Dimensions of work: 65.5 x 50 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Éditions Cer...
Lithograph
Double Man
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring Title: Double Man Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm) Medium: Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: 34 of 85 Year: 1986 Notes: S...
Lithograph
Sold
H 4.5 in W 7.2 in
4000 The complete guide to the Space Invaders 1998 - 2021 Signed Edition Street
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
1024 Page Hardback Book 7 1/10 × 4 1/2 in 18 × 11.5 cm Edition of 500 Comes with the hardcover book as well.
Lithograph
Alert: System Infected (Special Blue)
By Invader
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Invader Title: Alert: System Infected (Special Blue) Medium: Screen Print Size: 60 x 60 CM Edition: of 60 Year: 2020 Notes: The renowned French street artist has made a ...
Screen
Sold
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 2 in
Space Invader Prints On Paper Art Book Prints 2001 - 2020 Limited Edition Street
By Invader
Located in Draper, UT
Limited Edition Street Art France, 2021 Hardcover Book 10 1/2 × 8 × 2 in 26.7 × 20.3 × 5.1 cm Edition of 3000 This work is part of a limited edition set. Medium Books and Portfolio...
Paper, Archival Ink
Sold
H 24 in W 17 in
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
Invasione Di Roma
By Invader
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Invader Title: Invasione Di Roma Size: 17.5 x 25 Inches (45 x 65 cm) Framed Size: 20.75 x 28 Inches Technique: 4-color screen-print on 350 gsm matte paper Edition: of 50...
Screen
Sunset (Blue & Green GID)
By Invader
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Invader Title: Sunset (Blue & Green GID) Size: 16 1/2 × 16 1/2 in Inches (41.9 x 41.9 cm) Paper: Embossed White Art Paper Technique: Screen print Edition: of 100 Yea...
Screen