| On June 11, sixspace
will experience an invasion with RUBIKCUBISM - a logical
exhibition by French artist Invader featuring mosaics, video installation,
and both small and large-scale sculptures. For the past five years,
Invader has conducted worldwide "invasions" with custom site-specific
mosaic pieces based on the 1978 video game "Space Invaders" created
by Toshiro Nishikado; the streets of Paris, Tokyo, New York, London,
and Los Angeles (among many others) have become components in his
public art planetary invasion. keep reading>>
Reception: Saturday, June 11 from 7-10pm (Artist will be in attendance)
*Book signing: Saturday, June 11 from 5-7pm
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Invader :: RUBIKCUBISM - A logical exhibition
June 11 - July 9, 2005
Rubikcubism: Avant garde artistic movement that
appeared in the XXI Century by using Rubik's cubes as a medium to
create art. The French artist known by the pseudonym Invader is
at the origin of this movement.
Big Galaxian, 2005
Installation - mixed media
12 x 18 feet
SOLD
(photo by Jeff Koga)
click here for more images of the installation
Alias Series:
LA_044, 2005
(original is located on 3rd street in Santa Monica; 12.05.02)
Ceramic tile in resin
9.5 x 10 x 1.5 in.
SOLD
Aliases are laser-etched with location and date
of invasion. They come with a signed laminated certificate
showing a photo of the original piece on the street.
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LA_060, 2005
(original is at La Brea & Melrose, Los Angeles; 12.09.02)
Ceramic tile in resin
9.5 x 10 x 1.5 in.
SOLD |
NY_041, 2005
(original is located in New York; 06.22.03)
Ceramic tile in resin
7 x 7 x 1.5 in. |
PA_250, 2005
(original is located in Paris, France; 12.20.99)
Ceramic tile in resin
7 x 9.5 x 1.5 in. |
LA_088, 2005
(original is located at 134 N La Brea, Los Angeles: 12.09.03)
Ceramic tile in resin
9.5 x 11 x 1.5 in. |
TK_012, 2005
(original is located in Tokyo, Japan; 09.21.99)
Ceramic tile in resin
5.5 x 11.75 x 1.5 in. |
LA_011, 2005
(original is located on the "D" of the Hollywood sign,
Los Angeles; 12.31.99)
Ceramic tile in resin
9.5 x 8 x 1.5 in. |
Rubik Series:
Mosaic Series:
Rubik Berzerk, 2005
ceramic tile
21 x 23.5 in. |
Rubik Galaxian, 2005
ceramic tile
30.5 x 23.5 in. |
Rubik S.I., 2005
ceramic tile
23.5 x 23.5 in. |
one space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in.
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two space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in. - SOLD |
three space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in. - - SOLD |
four space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in. |
five space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in. - SOLD |
six space, 2005
ceramic tile
12 x 12 in. - SOLD |
Rubik Mosaic, 2005
ceramic tile
13.5 x 13.5 in.
(6 available - each different - click image for other versions)
 Galaxian,
2005
ceramic tile
SOLD
(this piece is featured in the book Rubik Space)
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Taped Truck System, 2005
animation & computer
merchandise available at the gallery only:
Books:
Invasion Los Angeles & Invasion Paris
- $60 each
Rubikspace - $30
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Limited Invasion Los Angeles with hand made tiled
cover, numbered edition of 50 - $500
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