In the ever-evolving world of street art, Invader’s works stand out as he installs his one-of-a-kind mosaics for the world to enjoy. Apart from his street art, he dabbles in Aliases. Let us dive into the fascinating journey of Invader's Aliases and discover how these pieces bridge the gap between urban creativity and the art market.

What is an Alias?

An Alias is a replica of an original work installed on the streets. The only twist is instead of concrete walls, the mosaics are applied on a type of plastic called perspex. They all come with a signed certificate of authenticity and are designed to be sold on the art market. These Aliases capture the essence of street art and bring them to collectors and fans worldwide.

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Each piece in the collection is created from Invader’s Global Space Invasion Project, making his creations accessible to all his ardent fans. Some say the artist creates an Alias each time he places a new piece. However, this is unrealistic due to the immense work needed to replicate every single mosaic. Therefore, it is certain that not every mosaic gets an Alias. Only those who make it through Invader’s selection have an Alias created.

It is crystal clear that these Aliases are of higher quality than the ones installed in public, as they are not subject to erosion and wear and tear from the environment. Despite this, they are still copies rather than the original work.

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Market

An Alias allows fans to obtain a work of Invader, either by auctions or purchasing directly from galleries that partnered with the artist. Stealing Invader’s mosaics directly from the walls on the streets is a common occurrence, resulting in a decreasing number of Invader’s mosaics on the streets. Therefore, Invader creates Aliases that are available for people to own, to ensure the mosaics live on even if it’s destroyed or stolen.

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The fact that Invader’s works are present in the art market supposedly should reduce theft. However, the creation of Aliases ended up boosting Invader’s popularity and fame, thus ending up with more thievery of Invader’s street art. Because the mosaics are adhered in a way that they are permanent, removing them destroys the work and remains scraps on the wall.

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Display

Apart from being a product, Aliases can be used as a display. It’s physically impossible for people access street art on the streets in an inside setting, such as exhibitions and group shows. Therefore, Aliases provide an opportunity for outsiders to get a glimpse of what Invader’s sought-after street art is like in shows and exhibitions.

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Examples

In 2016, at Art Central, Hong Kong, numerous of Invader’s Aliases were on display at the Over the Influence booth. They also released an Exhibition Catalog titled Alias at the booth. Sadly, there is currently insufficient information on the content within the catalog.

In Over the Influence Los Angeles, the exhibition Into the White Cube features his iconic mosaics in the form of Aliases alongside other art forms and series.

When Invader Celebrated placing 4000 mosaics worldwide, the 4000 exhibition held by Over The Influence Gallery brought 40 Aliases of Invader’s into one place. What was special about these Aliases are they all referenced Space Invaders installed on the streets.

What is an alias?

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