Invader, L.E.D.

A pioneer of contemporary street art, Invader remains one of the best-loved figures on Lazarides' artist roster. The artist's mini-mosaics, inspired by the landmark 1978 arcade game Space Invaders , are among the most recognisable examples of the genre. The artist 'invades' cities worldwide, adroitly placing his tiled pieces in certain locations and awarding himself 'points' based on the intricacy of the mural and the difficulty in placing it. 'This,' he said in 2011, 'is the most addictive game I have ever played'. He works without permission the vast majority of the time. The deeply personal, large-scale aspect of this...