Sometimes the timing of events in the world is just impeccable. You may recall that Rikke and I were recently in Paris. While there I took a shot of three invaders, from the classic game, on a wall in Montmatre.
In nature it seemed like modern nerdcore streetart, but the care with which it looked to have been made was almost too intricate.
Then, a few days ago, the ever verbose Kotaku posted another invader, this one from Amsterdam! What the?!… And then today, yet another from Switzerland.
I had in other words stumbled onto a public secret, the work of an artist called Invader, present in cities across the world and with more flickr groups than you can shake a small colored tile at.
Well, now you know.
No way! That’s really cool. I wonder if you found a newer one — I couldn’t find that one on Invader’s site. Anyways, good eye!
Invader also makes little maps included with most of his books so that in most of the big european capitals you can go invader spotting.
I lived in Paris before (I will be thankfully returning this fall for further studies!) and I can tell you that after walking much of the city, these characters are all over the place. I definitely don’t recall how many I saw, but there were actually some on the building across from my own, which was on rue Lamblardie in the 12th arrondissement. Next time you are there, keep your eyes open; I guarantee you will see more!
I saw the same thing. Just off the Sacre Coeur, on the right when looking at entrance. Really cute. :)