CLR_02, Space Invader mosaic in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
This Space Invader mosaic is a small wall tile art depicting a square character with dark green tiles and two white square eyes on a yellow background. The geometric design echoes the pixel graphics of classic arcade games and measures roughly 18 inches (45 cm) across.
The project started in the early 2000s in Paris and quickly spread to cities worldwide, including Clermont-Ferrand. This art form revived interest in classic video games and turned street art into a widespread urban phenomenon.
This tile work is part of a global street art movement where artists place video game characters on building walls across cities. Visitors often spot these small artworks by chance while walking through neighborhoods and share their discoveries with fellow collectors.
The mosaic sits on a building wall in the city center and is easy to spot during the day. Walk slowly through nearby streets and look around corners and alleyways to find other similar hidden artworks.
Each mosaic in the series carries a hidden number, and collectors worldwide try to catalog them all. Some of these artworks are intentionally placed high up or in hard-to-reach spots to challenge finders.
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