VRS_01, Mosaic in Versailles, France
VRS_01 is a small ceramic mosaic by the street artist Invader, fixed to an outdoor wall in Versailles, France. It shows a pixel figure in the style of Space Invaders video games, built from small glazed ceramic tiles in shades of green, black, and white.
Invader began placing ceramic mosaics in cities around the world in the late 1990s, choosing Versailles as one of his many stops. The works were often installed without official permission, becoming part of a growing movement that treats public walls as exhibition spaces.
VRS_01 recalls the pixel figures of 1980s video games and often brings a smile to those who grew up playing them. Some visitors and locals search for these mosaics on purpose, using apps that let them log each one they find as part of a shared map.
The mosaic is outdoors on a wall in Versailles and can be seen at any time for free. Because it sits at street level and blends into the urban surroundings, it helps to walk slowly and scan the walls carefully to spot it.
Ceramic tiles were chosen on purpose because they resist rain, frost, and sun, allowing the work to stay visible for many years. If a mosaic is damaged, the artist sometimes reactivates it, meaning he reinstalls it at a new spot, giving the work a kind of second life.
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