There was a time when alien invasions came pixelated and politely one row at a time. Now? It’s every new app, headline, and half-baked update hurtling toward us like a daily DOS attack. This piece nods to that early era of simple threats — back when we had just one joystick 🕹️ and a singular purpose: don’t get obliterated.
The title? A reference to both 8-bit nostalgia and the increasingly blurry line between our physical and digital selves. These invaders aren’t just coming for Earth — they’re coming for your screen time.
Edition details
Dimensions:
Diskette: 9cm (W) x 9.4cm (H) x 3.3mm (D)
Framed: 23.5cm (W) x 23.5cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Box Dimensions: 28.8 (W) x 28.8cm (H) x 4.8cm (D)
Medium:
Hand-painted retro floppy disk: acrylic paint, plastic disk, aluminium, paper.
Edition size:
20 (10 available online)
Authentication:
Signed and individually numbered: verso & inside frame by artist.
Packaging:
Collectible box with fancy UV reflective floppy disk icon on the top.
Certificate of Authenticity:
Arrives with a signed booklet including signed certificate of authenticity, and potentially some retro digital files (non-infectious… probably).
Shipping:
Shipping costs will be calculated at time of check-out, and will location dependent.
Release date:
4th July 2025 at 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 10am PDT / 1pm EDT. SOLD OUT
Notes:
Please note orders are limited to 1 piece per person, any duplicate orders will be cancelled and refunded.
Floppy Art-iFact™ Details
This particular piece — Space Invaders: Boundaries — started life as a set of beat-up 3.5" floppy disks I rescued from the bottom of a plastic tub marked “Important (Maybe).” Each has been thoroughly mistreated, hand-painted, and spiritually upgraded into something far more emotionally complicated.
The artwork features a miniature version of my full-size oil painting of the same name, lovingly reduced to pocket-size with the help of a magnifying lamp, a suspicious amount of black coffee, and the ghosts of arcade sessions past. It reads “Space Invaders: Serious Boundary Issues Edition”. Make of that what you will.
Now, the disk itself — for those of you who dare to destroy their artwork (not recommended) — is formatted in MS-DOS and contains a smattering of retro files: sketches, old concept notes, and one or two things I probably forgot to delete. It’s read-only, spiritually and technically. Do not attempt to boot it unless you enjoy mild disappointment and loud whirring sounds.
Framing details:
Glad you asked. Each one is hand-assembled in Wales by Dave and his team, who approach framing like it's an Olympic sport. We use AR70 Artglass so you can see all the glorious scratches, pigment flecks, and emotional residue — without the distraction of your own reflection staring back at you, wondering what went wrong.
It’s all boxed up in a collector’s case that, frankly, looks fancier than the disk deserves. Inside this box, lovingly designed with help from my good friends at General LLC, you’ll find a mini booklet with signed certificate of authenticity, and some lovingly unhelpful guidance on how to make the most of your new acquisition.
[Note: there are also instructions inside the box on how to access the files on the disk should you decide not to destroy your newly purchased artwork.]
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