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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 2014
Size: H 50cm x W 50cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
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October 2024 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
June 2023 | Digard | France | |||
June 2023 | Digard | France | |||
July 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
September 2021 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
June 2021 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
December 2020 | Artcurial | France |
Les Toits Du Palace, released in a limited edition of 75 in 2014, is a screen print executed by the French street artist Invader, whose pseudonym comes from the 80s video game, Space Invader. The video game’s retro, chunky, pixelated visuals form the basis of the artist’s artistic inspiration and gave birth to his Space Invader characters for which he has gained global notoriety.
Les Toits Du Palace originally formed the album cover for the French rock group La Souris Deglinguee in 2014. In his well-known pixelated, retro visuals, Invader depicts the silhouette of the band of four underneath a banner that spells the title. When the original album artwork was released, a limited edition of 75 were simultaneously published. The chunky pixels comprising the artwork add a layer of obscurity to the image. Overall, Invader’s collaboration with the rock band La souris Deglinguee confirms the ever-increasing crossovers between street artists and musicians.
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.