assume vivid astro focus
‘alien vehicles aren’t fantasy’, 2022
Format Festival
Bentonville, Arkansas U.S.A.
September 2022
ART DIRECTION, CURATION, STRATEGY & PRODUCTION BY TRIADIC
————————assume vivid astro focus is comprised of Eli Sudbrack (b.1968, Brazil) and Christophe Hamaide-Pierson (b.1973, France). The two artists work independently under the avaf alias, but occasionally also join forces. At times they morph into a collective as well, depending on the different projects they are involved in. The idea of working under a pseudonym is a fundamental part of their process of working “collectively": everybody becomes one under the alias “avaf”, including the public - who always sit at the epicenter of their work.
For Smokey’s, the duo created an adult playground of sorts - an interactive oasis of colors and shapes, encouraging playfulness, movement, and inclusivity.
