There has been already a thread about this print.

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I have bought one and I will try to put pictures when I receive it. There are still stickers and the catalogue of his new exhibition available. Basically, it went pretty fast. I don't know anything, but maybe he kept some to sell at the gallery and you could try to call them.

OK may as well make the most of it,


Does anyone know if the Invader prints on POW are signed, it doesn't say anything about it?

I managed to get one, and I have his Alex print. Looking for a few others - I think his stuff will stand the test of time.

Y

Regarding rubikcubes, I see:
Rubikspace 2005 (show at the same time)
Rubikcubism 2006
Albino 2006 (POW)
Alex 2006 (POW)
Rubik Scream II 2007 (show at the same time).

Regarding pictures made with rubikcubes, I only see Alex and the new one. POW were quite big editions with unsigned compared to the others. I think there could be more than one this year depending for example of the next show. (Rubik Cubes part II?). Is he going to have quite big editions prints through POW or go in "classic" galleries and release a print in connection with the show? I would not look at it as one a year. Could be more this year and then he could find a new direction. I think it's his rubikcubism period, but I'm not sure he will stick to it for many years.

No discussions without different opinions. Mine is not made up yet. But, I will answer that:

-The guy is really putting stuff out there. Some of the recent ones in the street are quite big and as you said quite expensive. I don't see him slowing down to sell tshirts. No, he goes on to put stuff out there. And, I see him selling his stuff independenly on his website and it's quite limited. Now, maybe he has do it in a lmited manner also because of TM. But, I don't see him cashing that much. His stuff in the streets are really his brand. But, for example, I don't see his sneakers made to sell a lot. They have a smart direct correlation whith his work. Sure to make money, but still.

-Before rubikcubism, I would have said: great street stuff, but nothing like an artist that can sell good work. But, he found a nice innovative direction. Luck or innovative? That's certainly the question. But:

-I read his CV once and the guy has studied quite a bit (plastic art, technologies, ...). I often feel some logic in what he does and, from the very little I read, I find him quite smart.

-He makes show with the other best street artists, like the Baltic. But, he also goes in regular galleries. I don't know the gallery where he is going in Koln. But, I have not seen a street artist in this gallery previously.

Now regarding prints, kits or stickers, Rubicubism and mosaics are certainly more suitable to originals than prints. I'm maybe a bit too opitmistic regarding his last print. I won't comment more since I have not received it yet...Let's see...But, I don't see him as simply repeating what he does in the streets.

In summary, in the "street art scene" his work is distinctive. In the art scene, I see him as "The geek" with meaning in his work. I really do see two different works, where his street stuff gives him credibility.

Nothing sure in this world, but I always read he was one man.
Here a picture, second one (of course masked). Given the arms, pretty sure he is a man.
www.space-invaders.com/RUBIKCUBISM__.html

I will get one of his original bits soon. Just marking time and saving up.

Some may not like his prints, but you really can't dispute the fact he really is a legend.

Y

All fair points well made

Ok here is an example

cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPACE-INVADER-ALEX-or-RUBIK-KUBRICK_W0QQitemZ120107943922QQihZ002QQcategoryZ360QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

says this in the description

Numbered by the artist - Only 300 signed prints exist and this is No 125 / 300

but also says unsigned higher up in the 'Item Specifics - Prints' section?

anybody know???

Cheers irf2112, so does that mean that this one is not signed??

Print is definately not signed - if your not familiar with space invaders signature look at the bottom of 'Rubic Scream 2' in the space shop. One things for sure, you won't miss SI's signature... Its big enough

This is what Invader's sig looks like (from the invasion kit in my charity auction):

I was at that show, which was in the summer of 2005. He "Space Invader" is a man...and he wore that mask, while he did a book signing, and most of the evening.

I would have to guess, that even though there was one "man/space invader" at the opening...I have to think there are at least others/someone that has to give assistance to the "street works". You can't help but think "how did he get up there", and "how could he do it, un-noticed", and not to mention....the amount of time, energy, and dedication. It's really incredible.

I also received my polaroid today and verry happy with it too (even if I will have to wait to see it from a bigger distance)...

Yomster, I have not bought Alex yet, how do you compare the quality of the two prints...Is it the same?