In today’s world, empathy feels more urgent than ever — the ability to listen, to see through another’s eyes, to be moved by what is not your own. Art nurtures empathy by opening doors to different worlds through images and creations that speak universally. Portuguese duo Halfstudio channels this power through bold, playful typography that transforms words into vibrant visual experiences. Their limited edition print Empathy reflects imbalance and tension, showing that empathy is not effortless, but a conscious act.

As the artists put it: “A word we see everywhere: headlines, campaigns, conversations. Familiar, overused, and often emptied of meaning. Empathy isn’t easy. It asks for presence, patience, and the willingness to carry what isn’t yours. It resists comfort. It’s not embellishment. It’s an act of endurance.”

Speto is one of Brazil’s most influential street artists, and a true pioneer of graffiti in Latin America. Born and raised in São Paulo, he began painting in the late 1980s, when graffiti was still emerging in Brazil, and quickly became known for a style that combined bold lines, vibrant colors, and references drawn from Brazilian culture.

Throughout his career, Speto has built bridges between different worlds. His art is deeply rooted in Brazil, but it also connects with American influences such as hip hop, pop, and urban culture. Music plays a central role in his practice, shaping his rhythm, his compositions, and the energy of his works.For this edition, Speto turns to his own heritage and the women who have marked his personal story.

"Carmelita" presents a powerful Brazilian woman as its central figure. She is strong, almost mystical, and her dress carries an indigenous-inspired pattern that speaks of ancestry, tradition, and resistance.The work celebrates not only femininity but also the resilience of Brazilian identity — an identity that has always been built in dialogue, between past and present, between local roots and global sounds.

Emerging from Joram Roukes’ ongoing exploration of identity and the symbols that shape contemporary culture, Blue Bull reflects on the evolving perceptions of masculinity through a dialogue between three protagonists: a blue bull, a red doberman, and a solitary perch. Suspended within a composition that resists fixed orientation, the figures invite multiple readings, suggesting that ideas of strength, vulnerability, and power are never absolute, but continuously shaped by perspective.

Characteristic of Roukes' practice, disparate images, cultural references, and symbolic elements are brought together into layered compositions that remain open to multiple interpretations. Working across painting, collage, and digital processes, the artist constructs richly textured visual worlds where familiar forms are continually recontextualised. For this edition, the original composition has been reworked through a transformed background, screen-printed interventions, and hand-finished details, allowing the dialogue between the three protagonists to come into sharper focus.