Assume Vivid Astro Focus

Assume Vivid Astro Focus (avaf) is the pseudonym of Brazilian-born, New York-based artist Christophe Hamaide-Pierson, known for creating immersive, psychedelic installation environments that blend pattern, color, and queer iconography. Drawing from influences spanning rave culture, Brazilian Carnival, manga, and pop art, avaf produces intensely layered works that challenge boundaries between high art and subcultural visual languages. The practice has gained international recognition through gallery exhibitions, museum installations, and collaborations across fashion and music.