Invader (French, b.1969), also known as Space Invader, is an arban artist originally based in Paris.
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 additional 22 cities across Europe. He now has works worldwide, and even the maps become collectors items as soon as they are published.
In addition to mosaics, Invader creates similarly pixelated works using Rubik’s Cubes. Since 2000, Invader's works have been featured in galleries around the world, and he gained even greater popularity after he was featured in the 2010 documentary film about Street Art, Exit Through the Gift Shop.
