
Trouble Invader
2025
Trouble Invader is Invader's solo contribution to the collection and a definitive statement of his artistic identity within the collaboration's broader context, presenting his iconic pixelated alien character rendered in ceramic tiles on aluminium. The choice of aluminium over the urban walls Invader typically colonizes is significant — it frames the street as a medium worthy of the gallery, while retaining the industrial durability that has always made his work feel permanently embedded in the fabric of cities. Each tile is a deliberate act of analog pixelation, referencing the 8-bit video game culture that launched Invader's practice in the late 1990s and connecting it to contemporary digital aesthetics through a resolutely handcrafted process. The title winks at the Triple Trouble theme, casting the alien figure not merely as an invader of urban space but as a disruptive force within the art world itself. In the context of collaborating with Hirst and Fairey — two artists who have also challenged institutional norms — this lone figure reads as both mascot and provocateur.
- Medium
- Ceramic tiles on aluminium
- Dimensions
For Sale
More by Invader
Collectors of Invader
Also spotted by

Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion