assume vivid astro focus Brazilian and French

assume vivid astro focus is a São Paulo–based multidisciplinary art collective comprised of Eli Sudbrack (b. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1968) and Christophe Hamaide-Pierson (b. Paris, France, 1973). The pair joined forces in 2001 under the alias Vivid Astro Focus (avaf). The two artists also work independently under the avaf name, and sometimes morph into a collective depending on the project. Over the years, they have reimagined artistic conventions, collaborating on various large-scale installations worldwide with a diverse range of professionals, including musicians, architects, performers, fashion designers, and graffiti artists. Working under a pseudonym is fundamental to their process: everyone, including the public, becomes one under the avaf identity, reflecting their core belief in inclusivity. Their large-scale public works embody the idea of Gesamtkunstwerk (“total work of art”), unrestricted by gallery or museum walls. In the public sphere, they reach wider audiences, often engaging viewers who might not otherwise encounter art, reimagining it as a social and participatory practice.