This little notebook captures Joel's long-time obsession with Paris-based street artist "Invader."
THE FACTS
- Size: 3.5 inches by 5 inches
- Inside: 32 interior, dot grid pages
- Material: 100% recycled paper
- Produced in Portland, Oregon
THE STORY
The Space Invaders characters you see in cities now world-wide are the work of one French-born “urban artist” who goes simply by “Invader.” He was born in 1969. Historical record indicates that his first installation went up in 1990 but it wasn't until 1998 - at the age of nearly 30 - that the true invasion of Paris began. That means, contrary to popular belief, street art is not solely the domain of punk kids. In fact, Invader has continued to delight keen eyes world-wide with his work on into his now 50's. These notebooks are a small tribute to that spirit of eternal playfulness.
Incidentally, Joel has spotted dozens of Invaders across 6 cities, 4 countries, and two continents...but who's counting?
