Space Invader (1969) - Invasion of Rotterdam

Both object and artwork, this map signed Invader traces the artist's journey during his “invasion” of Rotterdam in 2001. The artist is famous worldwide for his mosaic invasions of cities around the globe. For this, he adopted the aliens from the Space Invaders game, whose name he has appropriated, and imposed them into urban space, like invaders gaining ground. When unfolded, the map shows the city plan overwhelmed by mosaics and Invader's aesthetics.

This work is the fruit of one of the “invasion” projects carried out by Invaders, who has now invaded more than 170 cities. It should be noted, however, that not all invasions are accompanied by a map.

Invader (born 1969 in France) is a major figure in street art. He is famous for his Space Invader-inspired mosaics, installed on the walls of over 80 cities worldwide. His work, both discreet and omnipresent, questions visual invasion, collective memory, and urban mapping. His visual language, based on the pixel as the basic unit, evokes geek culture, street art, and decorative arts. He also creates limited-edition works, like this screen print, which translate his universe into more intimate formats.

“I kept the name of the game as my pseudonym, because it perfectly defines my work. I am a space invader.”