Invader

A zoomed in frontal view of a Rubik’s Cube, the Invaded Cube print is unmistakably the work of Invader, with his iconic 8-bit video game character printed on the white central square. Six identical plastic blocks of blue, green, orange, yellow and red dominate the image, creating a surprisingly balanced chromatic pattern.

Invaded Cube is a true manifesto piece. It is based on a picture made by the artist in 2005 in order to illustrate the birth of the new movement he had created: Rubikcubism. In 2022, he added his signature to its central white block: a space invader. Now produced in collaboration with HENI Editions as a print, the three-dimensional nature of the original is not lost, with the variously coloured sides of the cube being visible over the white background.

A 100 x 100 cm Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel, Invaded Cube reveals in high definition the smooth texture of the original object. The enlarged size of the cube allows viewers to fully inspect its intriguing internal relations of colour and form.

This iconic image evokes Invader’s Rubikcubist practice with particular precision. His three-dimensional sculptures, integrated within the playfulness of his materials, are entirely based on the cube’s potential for mechanical movement. This print, on the other hand, focuses on the glossy plastic material, reproduced through a different technology that highlights its mosaic-like quality.

The cube’s bright colours and formal simplicity trigger a complex response that involves a sense of nostalgia for the 1980s, as well as excitement for the billions of possible colour combinations. And yet, Invaded Cube, suspended in a specific pattern, is a puzzle that will never be resolved: its colourful balance exemplifies Invader’s unique practice.

Invaded Cube

Rubikcubism

A zoomed in frontal view of a Rubik’s Cube, the Invaded Cube print is unmistakably the work of Invader, with his iconic 8-bit video game character printed on the white central square. Six identical plastic blocks of blue, green, orange, yellow and red dominate the image, creating a surprisingly balanced chromatic pattern.