Aladdin Sane
7 works
Invader — Guides For Sale
Explore the Invader Guides series, a distinctive collection documenting the street artist's strategic invasions across major global cities. This series captures Invader's iconic mosaic tile interventions in key urban locations including Los Angeles, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Ravenna, serving as both artistic records and collector's references.
The Guides function as essential documentation of Invader's systematic approach to public space reclamation, blending conceptual rigor with accessible visual language. Each work—from the Hollywood Mission guide to the comprehensive London, Manchester, and Newcastle documentation—represents a specific moment in contemporary street art's evolution, when guerrilla aesthetics gained cultural legitimacy and institutional recognition.
Created during a pivotal period when Invader's work transitioned from underground phenomenon to collected art, these guides hold particular significance for collectors tracking the artist's practice. The series demonstrates Invader's methodical cartography of urban spaces and the democratization of art distribution.
These works remain highly sought after by serious contemporary art collectors and institutional buyers. Enquire for availability of Guides series pieces today.
4 works available
Five Facts About Invader Guides
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Invader's "Guides" are limited-edition artist books that document each city "invasion," including maps and the precise coordinates of his mosaic installations.
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Each guide covers a specific city or region — for example, Invasion Guide 2 documents Los Angeles and Invasion Guide 6 documents Hong Kong.
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Many of the guide covers are made from small ceramic mosaic tiles, the same medium used in Invader's street installations, and are often housed in a plexiglass case.
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Invader devised a scoring system, awarding 10 to 100 points per installed piece, to rank the cities documented in these guides by the scale of each "invasion."
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His first guide, "L'Invasion de Paris: Livre 01, la Genèse," was published in 2003, documenting the origins of the project he began in Paris in the 1990s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Invader Guides prints for sale?
Invader Guides prints for sale are available at Guy Hepner Gallery, 177 Tenth Avenue, New York. We offer authenticated editions with full provenance documentation sourced from the secondary market and directly from publishers.
Are Invader Guides works limited editions?
Invader Guides works — 4 available — are typically produced as limited editions, individually signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for edition details on specific works.
How much do Invader Guides prints cost?
Pricing for Invader Guides prints varies by edition size, date, and condition. Contact Guy Hepner Gallery for current market pricing and availability.
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