Invader: Rubikcubist

Inside Invader's trademarked style, Rubikcubism, inspired by the universally recognizable and wildly popular portable puzzle

Published with Control P Editions.

Published by pseudonymous French artist Invader (born 1969), this 440-page book with a soft matte cover delves into the world of Rubikcubism, tracing the evolution of the artist's work from its inception in 2004, through his meeting with Hungarian professor and Rubik's Cube inventor Erno Rubik in 2009, to the 2022 Invader Rubikcubist exhibition at Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art (MIMA), Brussels. Featuring over 500 images, the book includes Invader's artworks, exhibition photography and exclusive archival content from his studio. Rubikcubist is enriched with texts and quotes from the artist, along with essays from art critic Malika Bauwens and journalist Ian Scheffler. Invader explores how his fascination with the Rubik's Cube began and the impact it had on his artistic practice, offering readers a unique glimpse into the creative process and the connection between art and the legendary puzzle, invented in 1974.