Hello My Game Is (blue)
Hello My Game Is (blue)
Signed Print
Invader
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35 x 50cm, Edition of 25, Screenprint
Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 25
Year: 2009
Size: H 35cm x W 50cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: October 2021
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Meaning & Analysis
Hello My Game Is (blue) is a signed screen print produced by the renowned French street artist Invader in 2009. Coming in an edition size of 25 the print shows an alien character made out of black pixels. Invader appropriates the name label format ‘Hello, my name is’ and changes it to ‘Hello, my game is’. The print also comes in a red variation.
Hello My Game Is (blue) is part of Invader’s Hello My Game Is collection which is composed of a variety of prints produced from 2007 to 2017 all of which use the 8-bit visual register of arcade games. In January 2017 Invader exhibited some of the prints from the Hello My Game Is collection at his solo eponymous exhibition at the Musée en Herbe in Paris.
The alien depicted in this print is a character from the popular arcade game Space Invaders which was created by the Japanese gaming company Taito in 1978. Invader’s artistic style is deeply influenced by gaming and while the artist is best known for his depictions of characters from Space Invaders, the artist has also produced artworks inspired by other games such as Pac-Man.
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.
