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Invader — Rubik 2-(p-Chlorophenoxy)
Invader

Rubik 2-(p-Chlorophenoxy)

2025

By embedding Rubik's cubes onto an acrylic surface, Invader fuses two of his most beloved signature methods — mosaic pixel-art and the puzzle-cube compositions he has famously used to recreate iconic images in gallery and public settings. The title's chemical suffix '2-(p-Chlorophenoxy)' introduces an unexpected scientific register, creating a conceptual tension between the playful, toy-derived medium and the clinical language of chemistry, perhaps nodding to Damien Hirst's pharmaceutical and biological preoccupations within the Triple Trouble collaboration. Each Rubik's cube functions simultaneously as a pixel and as a self-contained sculptural object, allowing the work to operate at multiple scales of reading — from a distance as a cohesive image, and up close as an assemblage of colourful, culturally loaded artefacts. The acrylic backing gives the piece a clean, contemporary finish that bridges Invader's street-art origins with the polished aesthetics of high-end collectible art. This work is a compelling reminder that Invader's practice is rooted in the democratisation of imagery, turning mass-produced consumer objects into fine art through sheer compositional ingenuity.

Medium
Rubik's cubes on acrylic
Dimensions

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Invader, Rubik 2-(p-Chlorophenoxy), 2025

By embedding Rubik's cubes onto an acrylic surface, Invader fuses two of his most beloved signature methods — mosaic pixel-art and the puzzle-cube compositions he has famously used to recreate iconic images in gallery and public settings. The title's chemical suffix '2-(p-Chlorophenoxy)' introduces an unexpected scientific register, creating a conceptual tension between the playful, toy-derived medium and the clinical language of chemistry, perhaps nodding to Damien Hirst's pharmaceutical and biological preoccupations within the Triple Trouble collaboration. Each Rubik's cube functions simultaneously as a pixel and as a self-contained sculptural object, allowing the work to operate at multiple scales of reading — from a distance as a cohesive image, and up close as an assemblage of colourful, culturally loaded artefacts. The acrylic backing gives the piece a clean, contemporary finish that bridges Invader's street-art origins with the polished aesthetics of high-end collectible art. This work is a compelling reminder that Invader's practice is rooted in the democratisation of imagery, turning mass-produced consumer objects into fine art through sheer compositional ingenuity.

Medium
Rubik's cubes on acrylic
Dimensions
136 x 227 x 3 cm
Year
2025
Seen at
HENI, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Chemical Subject, Contemporary Sculpture, Colorful Palette, Urban Artist, Contemporary Art, 2020s Era, Puzzle Aesthetic, Unconventional Medium, Playful Mood, Found Objects

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery