$50,000
ONE SPACE, 2005 Glass mosaic tiles mounted on board Signed, titled, and dated on verso Accompanied by a copy of L'Invasion De Paris 11 3/4 by 11 3/4 inches PROVENANCE Sixspace Gallery Purchased from the above by the present owner EXHIBITION Rubik Space, Galerie Patricia Dorfmann, Paris, 2005 Rubikcubism, Six space, Los Angeles, 2005 Ditching spray cans for tile and grout, Space Invader is well known internationally for his pixel aesthetic figures that grace building facades in major cities across the globe. In 2000 Invader invaded the world of Contemporary Art creating and exhibiting his pieces to sell in brick and mortar galleries. Shown in Paris and Los Angeles, Space One was exhibited as part of Invader’s breakout show Rubikcubism. The red and blue hues of the tiles transport the viewer into a binary experience almost as if stepping back into the 1978 video game for which Invader took his nom de mosaïque. Request a Condition Report Sign Me Up To Phone Bid! Artist Bio Invader (French, b.1969), also known as Space Invader, is an Urban artist originally based in France. He affixes mosaic images of characters from the 1970s video game “Space Invaders” in cities around the world. Once a work is completed, Invader records it as an “invasion” and creates accompanying maps and reference books to indicate the location of each piece. Invader began these urban, outdoor installations in Paris in 1998, and continued to “invade” 31 other cities in France, followed by an a
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-04-30
