Doyle+Design® / Street Art - Sale 12DD02 - Lot 2042
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 10am
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Lot 2042
Invader French, b. 1969 Alias LA-060 Includes official label inscribed Location/N. La Brea/Melrose Av./Los Angeles/USA/LA-060/Date of Invasion/December 09 2002/Score/10 Points (ll) Mosaic under plexiglass 9 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches Inspired by the classic arcade game Space Invaders, France's Invader creates mosaics of the game's characters from pieces of Rubik's Cubes. These mosaics are then glued onto surfaces in public places, which are documented by the artist as "Invasions," with maps made of their locations so that fans may spot the works. Further reading: Street Logos,Thames & Hudson, 2004 C Sold for $4,688 (Includes Buyer's Premium) Estimate $5,000-7,000 Date of invasion is December 09, 2002 in North La Brea Melrose Avenue. Overall very good condition. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.    |
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