The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympics.
A cyclist rides in front of an Olympic-themed new mosaic by the mysterious French street artist known only by the name Invader, Wednesday Aug. 7, 2024, on the banks of the Seine River, during the 2004 Summer Olympics , in Paris, France. Invader has been cementing his quirky mosaics to Paris walls since the 1990s, usually at night and without permission. He's become France’s most international, invasive and intriguing contemporary street artist.
The artist's admirers can download his app, called “Flash Invaders,” and then use it to take photos of any of his works that they find. On Instagram, the artist posted a photo Wednesday of the new work and the words “Special Olympic Games Paris 2024,” with a jogger running past.A small group of them quickly tracked it down, took its photo with the app, got their points, and spent time together admiring the work.
Another admirer, Gema Calero, rolled up on her bike and celebrated with a fist pump when she got her 50 points.She says searching high and low across Paris for the works has taught her lots about the city and the value of looking around.
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