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AI_123 AmsterInvader

August 24, 2008

AI_123 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 23 2008
Type: MIRROR EYE
Area: CENTER EAST SIDE / OOSTELIJKE EILANDEN
AmsterInvader’s first object using mirror glass tiles. This area was invaded before by AI_037 (deleted) but this location has been on my list for a long time. Much longer time than the location at the railway overpass down the street was. The wall next to the mural was screaming for attention (being an Invader, ofcourse),
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AI_122 AmsterInvader

August 20, 2008

AI_122 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15, 2008
Type: Pac Man
Area: CENTER
The third Pac-Man made by AmsterInvader. The others (AI_050 and AI_061) are unfortunately deleted already.
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AI_121 AmsterInvader

August 18, 2008

AI_121 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: Framed
Area: WESTERPARK
Westerpark was one of the white spots on the AmsterInvader map of Amsterdam. Till AmsterInvader put this one up in this area.
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AI_120 AmsterInvader

August 14, 2008

AI_120 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: Hat
Area: CENTER WEST-SIDE
The fact that this space invader has a hat is not a coincidence. Some “space invader fans” already noticed the man with the violin and hat and without a face accross the street. The sculpture of this man without a head is made in 1982 by an anonymous artist and is one of AmsterInvader’s favorites.

AI_119 AmsterInvader

August 10, 2008

AI_119 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: Framed
Project / Area: INVASION OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS / CENTER WEST-SIDE
This part of the city does not belong to the Western Islands, but it is as much island as Prinseneiland, Realeneiland and Bickerseiland. There was no reason not to invade this part as well.
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AI_118 AmsterInvader

August 6, 2008

AI_118 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: Framed
Project/Area: INVASION OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS / CENTER WEST-SIDE
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AI_117 AmsterInvader

August 5, 2008

AI_117 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15, 2008
Type: Framed (with red reflector eyes)
Project / Area: INVASION OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS / CENTER WEST-SIDE
AmsterInvader’s first space invader with reflector eyes. A test case at the moment. See what kind of glue is best. More of those will follow on spots facing the headlights of cars.
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AI_116 AmsterInvader

August 3, 2008

AI_116 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: Framed
Project/Area: INVASION OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS / CENTER WEST-SIDE
Sometimes AmsterInvader’s are spotted (seen on Flickr) just a few hours after the invasion. This is one of those. And strange enough on a very quiet location on one of the Western islands of the center of Amsterdam.
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AI_115 AmsterInvader

July 30, 2008

AI_115 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: July 15 2008
Type: One-eyed Snake
Project/Area: INVASTION OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS / CENTER WEST-SIDE
Second “one-eyed snake” of 2008. The first invasion of a total of 8 invasions on the same day (night), which is a personal record for AmsterInvader. The second location for the 2008 project ‘Invasion of the Western Islands’. AI_109 was just an explorer of this new space invader territory.
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AI_114 AmsterInvader

July 29, 2008

AI_114 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 25 2008
Type: AmsterAlien
Project / Area: INVASION OF THE FAR WEST
AmsterAlien number 7 has landed in the West part of the city. Far from the center and all other AmsterAliens. For the time being the last invasion in this -far- part of the city. During the night of June 25 2008 6 projects were completed. One re-invasion of the AI_019 (Amstelveen), an invasion in Buitenveldert and 4 in the Far-West.
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AI_113 AmsterInvader

July 25, 2008

AI_113 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 25 2008
Type: Runner
Project / Area: FAR WEST
The third (out of 4) AmsterInvader in the Far-West. Each is located in another area of the Far-West.

AI_112 AmsterInvader

July 23, 2008

AI_112 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 25 2008
Type: Framed
Project / Area: FAR WEST
The second invasion in the Far West (in Dutch “Westelijke Tuinsteden”) area.
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AI_111 AmsterInvader

July 19, 2008

AI_111 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 25 2008
Type: GALAXIAN
Area / Project: FAR WEST / SLOTERMEER
The first space invader of a 2008 project “Invasion of the Far West”. After many invasions in the center and East side of Amsterdam it felt like it was time to invade the West part of the city. Starting in Slotermeer. The Galaxian shown above is always surrounded by some happy geese.
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AI_110 AmsterInvader

July 17, 2008

AI_110 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 25 2008
Type: AmsterAlien
Area: BUITENVELDERT
The second invasion in Buitenveldert. The first one (AI_018) has been deleted a while ago.
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AI_109 AmsterInvader

July 13, 2008

AI_109 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17 2008
Type: FRAMED
Area: CENTER / WEST-ISLANDS
This location has been on the “To Invade” list for quite a long time. Now the job is done and it’s up to the Flickr guests to guess where this space invader is located. Good luck everyone.
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AI_108 AmsterInvader

July 8, 2008

AI_108 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17, 2008
Type: FRAMED
Area: OUD-WEST
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AI_107 AmsterInvader

July 4, 2008

AI_107 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17 2008
Type: FRAMED
Area: CENTER / SOUTHSIDE
It is always a shame when a space invader is deleted. Especially on this location where AI_035 has been deleted in March 2007. A re-invasion was possible, but I rather used the location for a new one and a bit higher on the wall. And this is the result.
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AI_106 AmsterInvader

July 2, 2008

AI_106 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17, 2008
Type: FRAMED
Area: ZUID
Finally this ‘rich’ part of Amsterdam is invaded. For the time being only one space invader in this neighbourhood. But you never know what happens in the near future.
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AI_105 AmsterInvader

June 28, 2008

AI_105 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17 2008
Type: GALAXIAN
Area: DE PIJP
De Pijp is one of AmsterInvader’s favorite spots to invade besides Oost, Center and Jordaan. By accident this invader was put up upside down.  But who cares?

AI_104 AmsterInvader

June 26, 2008

AI_104 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17 2008
Type: FRAMED
Area: SOUTH / RIVIERENBUURT
Some monuments scream to be invaded. AmsterInvader is an admirer of the work Berlage which explains a bit the choise for this location. This statue is in the shade of Amsterdam’s first skyscraper designed by J.F. Staal and finished in 1932.

AI_103 AmsterInvader

June 25, 2008

AI_103 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: June 17, 2008

Type: ROIRO

Area: OOST / WATERGRAAFSMEER

Since the beginning of the project in 2005, AmsterInvader has been looking for a good location in the Amstel Station area. The life cycle of an AmsterInvader on property of the railways (like AI_011, AI_037 and AI_042) is not very long. So, earlier plans around the Amstel Station went straight into the waste bin. This location is not far from the Amstel Station and along the Amstel river it seems to be even a better location after all. This one is the first one with reflecting eyes.

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Invasion AI_103 – AI_109

June 19, 2008

In the night of June 17, 2008 seven space invaders have landed in the city of Amsterdam. Soon on Flickr and on this weblog and already on display in the city of Amsterdam. More invasions are being prepared at the moment. New designs, new locations, new neighbourhoods and maybe some re-invasions as well.

If you have a great location or you want to have your street or neighbourhood invaded send me an email (as detailed as possible): amsterinvader@yahoo.com

 

 

AI_102 AmsterInvader

June 19, 2008

AI_102 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: May 20, 2008

Type: Framed

Area: CENTER

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AI_101 AmsterInvader

June 14, 2008

AI_101 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: May 20 2008
Type: Framed
Area: CENTER / EAST-SIDE
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AI_100 AmsterInvader

June 9, 2008

AI_100 AmsterInvader, originally uploaded by AmsterInvader.

Date of invasion: May 20, 2008
Type: Numbered (100)
Area: CENTER / EAST-SIDE
Within three years after the first space invader made by AmsterInvader decorated the city, number 100 has been installed. A milestone for both AmsterInvader as the city of Amsterdam. When putting up number 100 there are still enough plans and locations to continue the peaceful invasion of this city.
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