Rubik Abbey Road
Rubik Abbey Road
Signed Print
Invader
£8,500-£12,500Value Indicator
$18,000-$26,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 50
Year: 2009
Size: H 50cm x W 50cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| August 2024 | Rago | United States | |||
| October 2021 | Digard | France |
Meaning & Analysis
Rubik Abbey Road is a signed screen print made in 2009 by the critically acclaimed French street artist Invader. Coming in an edition size of 50 the print shows a mosaic version of the iconic Beatles album cover, Abbey Road. Composed of hundreds of tiny colourful pixels, Invader recreates the album cover which shows the four members of the popular British band dressed in suits, walking across a zebra crossing in North West London.
Rubik Abbey Road is part of Invader’s Rubikcubism collection which features various prints all inspired by the combination puzzle created by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik in 1974. Invader defines Rubikcubism as a ‘fine art school developed in Paris in the early 21st century and characterised by the use of Rubik’s Cubes as a medium.’ The movement resonates with Pointillism and the paintings of Georges Seurat in which the artist produced detailed landscapes out of hundreds of tiny spots.
The Rubik’s Cube is a 3x3 cube which has six different coloured faces. Invader skilfully manipulates the colourful cubes to produce intricate designs ranging from album covers like this print to portraits of iconic film characters like Jack Torrance from Stanley Kubrick’s horror film, The Shining. As well as producing portraits of popular figures and album covers, Invader has also made simpler prints which feature grids of cubes arranged meticulously next to one another.
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.
