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Space Invader MTB_02

MONTAUBAN MTB_02

Framed in a glass shadowbox #montaubaninvaded

Invader (French, b.1969), also known as Space Invader, began plastering mosaic Space Invaders, a character from a 1978 Atari game, on the evening streets of Paris in 1998 and immediately gained notoriety! These were joined by Pac-Man ghosts and other popular 8-bit characters, and the works soon became a popular sight in cities around the world, from Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Berlin, Tokyo, London to Kathmandu.

“Each time I put a new piece in the street, it is like a memorable exhibit,”

The mosaics are made using weather-resistant tiles. The installation process typically takes at least one week, including scouting, recording, and mapping locations. One of the most conspicuous locations to feature works by Invader is the landmark Hollywood Sign in California; the first mosaic work was mounted on the “D,” on December 31, 1999. 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 and renown after he was featured in the 2010 documentary film about Street Art, Exit Through the Gift Shop.