Who? assume vivid astro focus.
What? An eponymously titled book featuring an overload of avaf’s exuberant art.
Why? The artist collective that go under the alias of assume vivid astro focus are world renowned for their raucous multimedia installations based on pop culture and pastiche with a strong documentary bent. This book captures the indescribable experience of witnessing avaf’s visually spectacular room-size installations, combining recycled and appropriated images ranging from unicorn tapestries to Buddhist thangka paintings and street graffiti. The book’s 270 images of asvof’s art will take you on an incredible optical trip.
Where? assume vivid astro focus is published by Rizzoli this month.
Text by Lucia Davies