Invader One (Gold)

Invader One (Gold)” brings childhood arcade nostalgia crashing into contemporary art through an oversized Space Invader constructed entirely from spray paint cans. Each golden can creates a gleaming surface that transforms the familiar 8-bit icon into something luxurious yet rebellious.

There’s something brilliant about using actual graffiti cans to build a pixelated game character. It’s like street art eating itself – the tools becoming the art, the medium becoming the message. The pristine golden finish elevates these everyday objects into something precious, showing how the same tools used for underground creativity can become fine art. This piece connects two cultures that shaped how a generation saw rebellion – arcade gaming and street art – proving that the instruments of street culture deserve to be celebrated in gold.