Invasion Los Angeles 2.1
Invasion Los Angeles 2.1
Signed Ceramic
Invader
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31 x 25cm, Edition of 30, Ceramic
Medium: Ceramic
Edition size: 30
Year: 2018
Size: H 31cm x W 25cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Ceramic
Last Auction: March 2021
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Meaning & Analysis
Invasion Los Angeles 2.1 is a ceramic artwork made by the renowned French street artist Invader in 2018. Coming in an edition size of 30, Invader has produced a book with a micro-mosaic tile cover kept in a plexiglass box. Invader renders an alien in the centre of the cover using black tiles and sets it against a red and white background. The alien is inspired by the popular arcade game, Space Invaders, which was created by Taito in 1978. The explosive mosaic pattern animates the cover and hints to the tense and dramatic nature of the game.
The book was published to accompany Invader’s impressive installation project, the Space Invaders project, which the artist started in 1998. The project involves Invader travelling all over the world to install ceramic mosaics of aliens onto the walls of the cities he visits. Invader has been to over 30 countries and even installed a mosaic in the International Space Station in 2015.
Invasion Los Angeles 2.1 provides detailed information regarding the locations of the mosaics Invader installed around Los Angeles. The artist tries to install 20 to 50 mosaics per ‘invasion wave' and has developed a points system to rank the success fo each invasions, making the installation project into a game in and of itself.
Anonymous street artist Invader adopted his pseudonym from the 1978 arcade game, Space Invaders, and has continually paid homage to retro, 8-bit video games throughout his career. His work has evolved from the original Space Invader motif since the early 2000s, with other icons such as Pac-Man, Pink Panther and even the Rubik’s Cube becoming staples in his imagery. Invading urban landscapes with his distinctive pixelated mosaic creations, Invader transcends the boundaries of traditional street art by combining playful nostalgia with an urban twist. His unique fusion of retro aesthetics and contemporary commentary has solidified his place in the global art scene.
