Visitors to Paris (and the rest of the world, especially if you have a keen eye) can catch an unusual type of graffiti perpetrated by French street artist Space Invader. His pseudonym isn't the only thing borrowed from the old school arcade game by Taito. He plasters mosaic tiles to the sides of buildings, streets, and monuments to create a somewhat permanent, pixelated version of characters from the game in a real world context.


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Photo Location: Spot the invasion!

While there is some established yet obscure point system to this self-proclaimed "reality game", his message is universal to street artists and, on the subject of graffiti, is as articulate as it gets. I met him many years ago in France and asked him about why he chose Space Invaders as his icon; he replied, "because I invade space."

See footage and photos of the invasions, maps of cities at which you can spot invasions (allegedly there are a bunch plastered discreetly throughout the Louvre, and one on the Hollywood sign), catch Space Invader art exhibitions, buy some merch, and more on his site.


Photo Location: Invasion on the Williamsburg Bridge