Invasion of Basque: A Full Analysis of All the Mosaics
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On the 8th of November, Invader officially brought an end to the Invasion of Seoul with a collaborative video with G-Dragon. As a side note, the last piece in the first wave of Invasion in Seoul is SL_14, first spotted on the 28th of October. After that, no one expects another Invasion in another country. However, Invader surprised everyone with a story posted on his Instagram on the 14th of October, showing BAB_14 along the Biarritz coast. It turns out that civilians noticed the first few mosaics in the French Basque on the 9th of October, one day after the video posted with G-Dragon.
BAB_01-08
The first 8 mosaics, first spotted on November 9th, are all located in Biarritz. They reflect the color scheme of the Basque country’s flag, red and green. Sometimes, the surfing culture and beach lifestyle are added to the mix.
BAB_09-14
Following Biarritz, the following 6 mosaics are scattered in Anglet, Biarritz, and Ciboure respectively with some beach culture added. Sometimes, random invaders are added. As a side note, BAB_13 is the only mosaic in the 60 in Ciboure.
BAB_15-23
Then on the list of invaded cities is Bayonne, a city that covers the intersection of the Adour and Nive Rivers. 9 consecutive mosaics reflect different traditions and events locally and natively, first seen around the 11th of November. For example, the Aviron Bayonnais flag, a Bayonne Rugby union team, the Fêtes de Bayonne festival, or even Basque Radical Rock, a musical genre that began in the Southern Basque Country
BAB_24-32
Also in Bayonne, the next 9 mosaics is rather similar to the preceding mosaics. Some aspect of the Basque is incorporated, including the Basque beret, or the Ikurriña, the official flag of the Basque Country, consisting of a white cross over a green saltire on a red field.
BAB_33-42
Returning to Biarritz, the 10 mosaics are somewhat random in style, with different subjects, like an octopus, or a clownfish, depicted in the mosaics, first discovered around the 13th of October. Additionally, BAB_34 is the only mosaic placed in Guéthary, portraying a fish, starfish, and a blue Space Invader.
BAB_43-51
On the next day, the 9 mosaics are scattered in Bayonne, Anglet, and Biarritz, unmethodically. The designs of the pieces are somewhat similar, for example, both BAB_45 and BAB_24 feature alcoholic beverages or the often-seen surfboard in BAB_51.
BAB_52-60
All identified before the 17th of October, the 9 mosaics all have their own own characteristics. From the surfboard, street sign inspiration, beachball, or the mothership, poster-design, or the poker deck, they all are special on its own.
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