About the artwork
Based on the principle of a treasure map, this map by Invader invites us to retrace the traces of his "invasion" of the Tunisian island of Djerba. The artist fully embraces this aesthetic, indicating points of interest with red crosses and using yellowed, aged paper with burnt edges. For this, his 79th invasion project, Invader proposes an itinerary of 58 works hidden throughout the island. As the setting for the film Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope, the artist's project multiplies references to the George Lucas saga. This map is the lasting trace of this large-scale project, in an aesthetic new to the artist's work.
Expert opinion
This map of the invasion of Djerba is accompanied by a film entitled I Invade Djerba, produced by Galerie Itinerrance with Invader and director Milan Poyet. Hand-burned, dated, signed and numbered by the artist, this particular edition is the conclusion of this 2019 invasion project and is charged with a special symbolic value.
About the artist
Invader (b. 1969, France) is a leading figure in urban 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 cartography.
His visual language, based on the pixel as a basic unit, evokes geek culture, street art and the decorative arts. He also creates limited-edition works, such as this silkscreen, which translate his universe into more intimate formats.
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