The street artist known for placing space-invader mosaic tiles worldwide is Invader.
Invader is the pseudonym of a French artist who began installing tile mosaics in Paris during the 1990s. His signature figures reproduce the blocky, pixel-like appearance of characters from 1970s and 1980s arcade games, especially Space Invaders. The tile medium is deliberate: ceramic squares translate digital pixels into durable objects in physical city spaces.
He calls these campaigns “invasions,” placing works on visible walls, corners and landmarks in cities around the world. Paris remains the central hub of the project, but his mosaics have appeared across Europe, Asia and the Americas. He also creates designs inspired by Pac-Man, Super Mario, QR codes and other cultural symbols.
A common mix-up is confusing Invader with Banksy or other stencil-based artists. Banksy mainly uses painted stencils, while Invader’s defining technique is ceramic mosaic. The artist also maps and catalogs his installations, turning the hunt for public artworks into part of the project.