Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry
Signed Print
Invader
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Medium: Screenprint
Format: Signed Print
Year: 2009
Size: H 70cm x W 70cm
Edition size: 40
Signed: Yes
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Invader's Boys Don't Cry (signed) from 2009 is a screenprint that has been sold at auction three times since its first sale in 2016. The hammer price has ranged from £3,000 in January 2020 to £7,033 in November 2021, with an average return to the seller of £4,264. Despite a slight decrease in value with an average annual growth rate of -3%, this artwork remains a sought-after piece. The edition size of Boys Don't Cry is limited to just 40, making it a unique addition to any collection.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Boys Don't Cry - Signed Print | |||
| April 2016 | Julien's Auctions - United States | Boys Don't Cry - Signed Print | |||
| December 2015 | Digard - France | Boys Don't Cry - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed screen print from 2009 is a limited edition of 40 from Invader’s Rubikcubism collection. The horizontal print is diagonally divided into two sections. It represents three green palm trees standing on a desert landscape, here signalled by the use of white cubes, together with a red pyramid depicted in the background and a bright yellow sun completing the depiction of the desert oasis.
The print represents Invader’s rendition of the Cure’s first album, Boys Don’t Cry, released by the English rock band in 1980. Invader appropriated the album cover through his famous Rubikcubism style, using dozens if not hundreds of Rubik Cubes twisted accurately to mimic as closely as possible the original cover. Made in 2009 for the Top 10 exhibition at Jonathan Levine Gallery, the piece is part of Invader’s larger series Low Fidelity, where the artist engages with his top 10 favourite music albums. The series was presented at Lazarides Gallery in London in 2009 and paid homage to bands such as The Velvet Underground, Roxy Music, and singers of the calibre of Michael Jackson.
This was not the last time Invader engaged with the world of music. His love for rock and pop, particularly, is also evidenced by his rendition of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane cover, which he translated in the guise of a Space Invader. Vibrantly colourful, this print attests to Invader’s artistic skills, as well as to his desire to constantly bring the world of music into his works.
