Space Waffle
Space Waffle
Signed Mixed Media
Invader
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Medium: Mixed Media
Edition size: 100
Year: 2011
Size: H 15cm x W 21cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Mixed Media
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2022 | Digard | France | |||
| October 2021 | Digard | France | |||
| December 2020 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2017 | Julien's Auctions | United States | |||
| December 2013 | Digard | France | |||
| June 2012 | De Baecque & Associates | Lyon |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed artwork from 2011 is a limited edition of 100 from Invader’s Space collection. Perhaps one of Invader’s most extravagant and curious works, the artwork is a vacuumed waffle representing one of the artist’s typical Space Invader characters, standing on a silver aluminium background on plexiglass.
Like his other Space One (pink) and Art4Space again Invader expresses his love for and fascination with outer space and sci-fi universes. Even though the artist never confirmed it, it may not be a stretch to claim that the title, other than referencing the clear subject matter and medium of the piece, also refers to the popular sci-fi movie Star Wars. In the film universe created by George Lucas, so-called ‘space waffles’ are mentioned repeatedly as a type of food that could be found on the planet Lothal.
Undoubtedly the artwork plays on and adds to Invader’s artistic variations on the theme of the Japanese video game, retaining the mischievous and witty character of his experiments. However, precisely because of the defiant nature of most of Invader’s projects, as well as his acknowledged engagement with cultural icons (see Aladdin Sane) it is not absurd to hypothesise that this artwork might also conceal cultural references to be detected only by those who, like the artist, are true sci-fi lovers.
Anonymous street artist Invader adopted his pseudonym from the 1978 arcade game, Space Invaders, and has continually paid homage to retro, 8-bit video games throughout his career. His work has evolved from the original Space Invader motif since the early 2000s, with other icons such as Pac-Man, Pink Panther and even the Rubik’s Cube becoming staples in his imagery. Invading urban landscapes with his distinctive pixelated mosaic creations, Invader transcends the boundaries of traditional street art by combining playful nostalgia with an urban twist. His unique fusion of retro aesthetics and contemporary commentary has solidified his place in the global art scene.
