Pasting various types of adhesive bandages on paper, American artist Kristina Bell DiTullo develops intricate compositions and patterns that explore the defenses we automatically create in order to mask our pains.

Aiming to revitalize Lisbon’s streets, Crono Project invites worldwide artists to create interventions on a few of the city’s derelict places. Some works developed in the project have already become international street art icons. Check them out.

It seems like Jennifer Khoshbin really love books, but not like usual readers do. The passion she devotes to their pages comes from the possibility of turning them into actual works of art.

Putting together his clever ideas and fine technique, Russian illustrator Reey Whaar creates intriguing pieces of work. Their stunning beauty actually hides dark ideas. Check them out.

From April 6th through the 9th, Berlin helds the annual Pictoplasma Festival, the world’s largest celebration of contemporary character culture. Three of the invited speakers will be on Zupi’s upcoming issue, be sure not to miss it.

Canadian Mariel Clayton hates Barbies on a profound level. This is why she photographs them performing the cruelest homicides, in scenes marked by blood and falsity. Get to know this work.

Sakiroo Choi is a Korean designer and illustrator specially talented in character design. His works present us creatures with strong personality starring all kinds of scenes. Check them out.

Exploring the contrast between femininity and aggressiveness, Ellen Greene paints feminine leather gloves with old school tattoos. Check out the unusual result.

Created by Climent Canal studio in partnership with animator Sebastián Baptista, the video Make it Better brings a message of good omen for 2011, presented with some awesome typographic work. Check it out.

While some graffiti artists begin to experiment in canvases, others do the other way around. This is the case of Hyuro, Spanish artist who began painting on the streets after discovering its possibilities. Get to know some of his work.

American photographer Brian Parillo covers Los Angeles’ downtown taking amazing shots of buildings and structures, frequently through unusual angles. Check it out.

Usually held inside rooms with no windows, Mary Temple’s installations are made with latex paint to deceive the viewer, creating the illusion that natural light is actually entering the room. Check out this interesting work.