PA_1548, Space Invader mosaic in Paris, France.
Space Invader is a small mosaic made from hundreds of tiny square tiles on a plain wall in Paris, showing an orange pixel creature with two black square eyes and four legs. The artwork consists of individual colored stones assembled together to form this recognizable video game character.
This mosaic was created in the early 2000s as part of a street art series that mixes video game characters with mosaic art. The movement spread quickly across Paris and these works now appear in many unexpected locations throughout the city.
This work sits quietly on a wall and can be easy to miss if you do not know what to look for. The best way to find these mosaics is to search deliberately in different neighborhoods to spot more of them.
The artist behind these mosaics often chooses hidden or unexpected locations, turning the search for them into a game. This strategy has turned the movement into a treasure hunt for art lovers all across the city.
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