Plan For Invasion Of Los Angeles
Plan For Invasion Of Los Angeles
Signed Print
Invader
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 100
Year: 2004
Size: H 59cm x W 73cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2020 | Artcurial | France | |||
| February 2020 | Artcurial | France |
Meaning & Analysis
Plan For Invasion Of Los Angeles is a signed screen print produced by the renowned French street artist Invader in 2004. The print comes in a limited edition size of 100 and shows a map of the Los Angeles, the largest city in California. The map is rendered using thin black lines and is set against a red and white striped backdrop. On the top left of the composition, Invader writes ’L’invasion de Los Angeles’ (Invasion of Los Angeles in English) in capital letters. This piece is part of Invader's Maps collection.
The map was produced to be viewed alongside Invader’s impressive installation project, the Space Invaders project, which the artist started in 1998. The project involves Invader installing mosaic aliens onto city walls all over the world. The project was inspired by the popular arcade game, Space Invaders, produced by the Japanese game manufacturer Taito in 1978. Plan For Invasion Of Los Angeles provides the intricate details of where Invader located his alien mosaics in Los Angeles and draws attention to the large scale of the project. Invader has travelled to over 30 different countries to carry out various ‘invasion waves’ and the artist typically installs 20 to 50 artworks per wave.
After each invasion, Invader scores and ranks the city he has invaded based on the number of installations and their success. Looking closely at Plan For Invasion Of Los Angeles reveals that the score of this invasion was 1890.
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.
