I spotted an Invader piece on the side of the FAD building on our walk around El Raval today. As a fan of street art, I was ridiculously excited, but had to keep it under wraps in front of my coolhunting classmates. According to Wikipedia, Invader carefully choses the locations for his mosaics, ensuring that their placements are either aesthetic, strategic or conceptual. By displaying his space invader next to the sign for FAD (El Foment de les Arts i del Disseny - Fostering Art and Design), Invader makes a statement about street art’s rightful place in the art and design world. His pixelated art is further juxtaposed against the old stone surface of the building, emphasizing the artist’s “invasion” messaging.
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