Eight years after landing on earth – on Parisian earth to be more precise – artist Space Invader’s works have a home to call their own. Whatever their colour, these little critters are instantly recognisable; mosaic creatures which look like they’ve jumped straight out of a vintage video game, landing on walls and in the streets in the late nineties.
Just a few steps from the Louvre, the Musée en Herbe is celebrating this artist’s ability to instil a love of art in children and adults alike. These simple, colourful works will appeal to visitors from ages three to 103. The first room is nostalgia-themed, visitors play the role of video gamers, rediscovering the joys of Tetris, Pong or Pac-Man in the mini-arcade. The tables are made of screenshots of these timeless games and shoz the artist's sources of inspiration. Think Super-Mario, Asteroids and of course, Space Invader.
The playful dimension of the Musée en Herbe is perfect for kids – expect them to remain fully occupied, while you take a big old trip down memory lane. There’s a giant map showing where all 3500 Space Invaders are hidden – look out for the crab in space and the Ninja Turtle on the side of a New York pizzeria. The last room is focused on the artist himself, including his studio and the masks he wears to maintain his anonymity. As usual the Musée en Herbe is far from game over.