Snog Dog Frog: Prepare to be invaded.

The last post on photography brings us neatly into our next subject, Graffiti art.

Unless you’ve been living on mars for the last 10 years or so you will be aware of Banksy and his expensive daubs. So we’re not going to talk about him. Instead we’re going to draw your attention to some of the less familiar heroes of this movement. First up a reality game by Invader.

A French lover of the original space invaders game, his work adorns many of the major capitals of the world. You might have seen them on your travels if you have an eye for these things.

They are usually stuck (out of arms reach) high up on shop walls, old brick buildings and disused warehouses. It’s also rumoured that he has adorned the famous HOLLYWOOD hill sign, putting an invasion kit on each letter.

The invasion began in 1988 in his home town of Paris. But has now extended to 35 major cities. Invaders are made from tiles in advance and grouted onto walls before being catalogued and photographed by the artist.

You’ll find his website link below. And if your trigger fingers quick enough, you can pick up the latest invader kit No 12.

http://www.space-invaders.com