December 15, 2025
Pixel panic, map mania
Invader: Where to Spot the 8-Bit Street Art in London
Fans turn London into a pixel scavenger hunt as new mosaics hit Soho, TCR and the gallery
TLDR: Invader just dropped his 20th London “invasion” with new 8‑bit mosaics in Soho, Tottenham Court Road, and a gallery tie-in. Comments went nostalgic and giddy: fans swapping global sightings, linking the official site and Banksy doc, and praising the tiles as fun, non-destructive street art worth hunting.
London’s streets just got a fresh wave of Invader—the French artist behind those 8‑bit mosaic “space invaders” stuck high on walls like secret trophies. The 20th “invasion” landed in October 2025 to sync with his Triple Trouble show alongside Damien Hirst and Shepard Fairey, dropping new pieces LDN‑163 to LDN‑166 on Tottenham Court Road, two in Soho, and at Newport Street Gallery. With some tiles stolen or removed over the years, fans cling to the up‑to‑date map of 166 works like it’s a cheat code. It’s part art show, part citywide treasure hunt.
Comments went chaotic-in-a-good-way. One user launched a generational panic: “Yikes…” and suddenly half the thread was reckoning with time itself. Travelers flexed their finds—Switzerland check-ins, Marseille seagull lore—and collectors bragged about ticking off every piece like Pokémon IRL. Others dropped receipts: the official homepage and a Banksy doc cameo for extra street cred. The spiciest take? A happy truce: even graffiti skeptics called the mosaics “non-destructive,” turning grumbles into grins. Everyone’s asking what the seagull carrying an invader means, but the mystery only fuels the hunt. The mood: playful, nostalgic, and a little obsessive—London’s on pixel patrol.
Key Points
- •Invader’s mosaic tile 8-bit street art has been present in London since the early 2000s.
- •London’s collection grew from around 75 pieces in 2007 to 166 catalogued works despite some removals.
- •A 20th invasion wave was installed in October 2025, coinciding with the “Triple Trouble” show at Newport Street Gallery.
- •New pieces LDN-163 to LDN-166 are located on Tottenham Court Road, two sites in Soho, and at Newport Street Gallery.
- •A map of the 166 London works is available, and each piece carries a unique identifier.