MAN_45, Street art mosaic in Northern Quarter, Manchester, England.
This colorful mosaic artwork displays pixelated characters from classic Space Invaders arcade games, created using small ceramic tiles arranged in retro gaming patterns on a building wall.
French street artist Invader installed this piece on June 28, 2004, as part of his global invasion project that began transforming Manchester's urban landscape with video game imagery.
The artwork represents the intersection of pop culture and street art, bringing nostalgic arcade gaming references into public spaces while encouraging urban exploration and art appreciation activities.
Located at 11 Oldham Street with postal code M1 1LG, the mosaic can be easily viewed from street level and serves as a landmark for visitors exploring Manchester's street art scene.
This installation is valued at 50 points in Invader's personal scoring system and remains one of the surviving pieces from his original 47-artwork Manchester invasion campaign.
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