The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland has opened assume vivid astro focus : ilegítimo. On view through January 9th, 2011.
The artist collective known as assume vivid astro focus (avaf) creates vibrant, visually intense collage-based environments, fusing elements of psychedelia, glam, kitsch and popular culture.
A mix of abstract and figurative forms, avaf’s sensorial murals and environments consist of fluid, brightly-colored overlapping shapes and images that stimulate a sensation of immediacy and immersion.
The work represents iconic characters, fictive narratives, and personal symbols while drawing on historical, social, and political issues in a charged commentary on the complexity and pace of life in the 21st century.
This exhibition will feature a high voltage site-specific mural installation wrapping approximately 100 linear feet of wall space in what will become a distinctive environment for special programs.
Image: assume vivid astro focus [avaf], ilegítimo, 2009, Detail. ©assume vivid astro focus Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
AVAF website: http://www.cheapcream.com/
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