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If it's just tiles in a regular pattern, how do you know one is made by Invader and not a random copycat? Asking seriously, someone paying 200k must mean they h

by tinco 9y ago

If it's just tiles in a regular pattern, how do you know one is made by Invader and not a random copycat? Asking seriously, someone paying 200k must mean they have something unique to hem right?

fermigier 9y ago
From http://www.space-invaders.com/about/ http://www.space-invaders.com/about/ : Are your mosaics being removed or stolen? Lately, I have been facing this issue. A large number of the pieces are removed, damaged or destroyed by individuals who seek to resell them. Given the type of tiles I use, to steal the work is impossible. These individuals by removing the mosaics destroy the piece and then have to buy ceramics to repair or recreate the work. They even try to add a patina to make it look vintage. They then try to sell these bad replicas! I have hard time believing that anyone would buy any unauthenticated mosaic tiles as people could simply go to home depot and do it by themselves …I can only hope that soon enough nobody will be tempted to buy or steal pieces in the streets and therefore that this nonsense and painful destruction will stop. Also insightful: Is it possible to own a Space Invader? How do people acquire one of your works? The most economical solution is to buy tiles and to create your own at home. It is not a very difficult assembly work and it is possible to find similar types of tiles I use.The second solution is to purchase an "invasion kit". It is a ready-to-use limited edition of a Space Invader. They are produced at the studio and sold in the Space Shop. It is at the same time a conceptual and functional object. Finally, for people who wants a unique art piece, they can seek for an Alias, which is the exact replica of the unique work in the street. There is one and only Alias for any past or present works present in the streets. Every Alias comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Art Collectors should contact Over The Influence for any available pieces.
ggambetta 9y ago
Heh. The usual question with modern "art". For me all this is very similar to "coloured bits" (http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/entry/23 http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/entry/23). What makes your black square better than (or even different to) my black square?
taneq 9y ago
The value of artworks is as much about their 'provenance' as it is about the actual content of the art itself. A famous painting isn't worth a lot because it's a really good painting, it's worth a lot because a lot of famous people have owned it.

by tinco 9y ago

If it's just tiles in a regular pattern, how do you know one is made by Invader and not a random copycat? Asking seriously, someone paying 200k must mean they have something unique to hem right?

fermigier 9y ago

From http://www.space-invaders.com/about/ http://www.space-invaders.com/about/ : Are your mosaics being removed or stolen? Lately, I have been facing this issue. A large number of the pieces are removed, damaged or destroyed by individuals who seek to resell them. Given the type of tiles I use, to steal the work is impossible. These individuals by removing the mosaics destroy the piece and then have to buy ceramics to repair or recreate the work. They even try to add a patina to make it look vintage. They then try to sell these bad replicas! I have hard time believing that anyone would buy any unauthenticated mosaic tiles as people could simply go to home depot and do it by themselves …I can only hope that soon enough nobody will be tempted to buy or steal pieces in the streets and therefore that this nonsense and painful destruction will stop. Also insightful: Is it possible to own a Space Invader? How do people acquire one of your works? The most economical solution is to buy tiles and to create your own at home. It is not a very difficult assembly work and it is possible to find similar types of tiles I use.The second solution is to purchase an "invasion kit". It is a ready-to-use limited edition of a Space Invader. They are produced at the studio and sold in the Space Shop. It is at the same time a conceptual and functional object. Finally, for people who wants a unique art piece, they can seek for an Alias, which is the exact replica of the unique work in the street. There is one and only Alias for any past or present works present in the streets. Every Alias comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Art Collectors should contact Over The Influence for any available pieces.

ggambetta 9y ago

Heh. The usual question with modern "art". For me all this is very similar to "coloured bits" (http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/entry/23 http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/entry/23). What makes your black square better than (or even different to) my black square?

taneq 9y ago

The value of artworks is as much about their 'provenance' as it is about the actual content of the art itself. A famous painting isn't worth a lot because it's a really good painting, it's worth a lot because a lot of famous people have owned it.