Pictoplasma’s first issue of its new magazine for character design and art examines current artistic strategies that deal with the human face. From masks to digital filters, design to performance, pandemics to protests, the face remains a strategic zone where our identity and privacy are constantly being challenged and redefined – and new characters emerge. Walking in the footsteps of Pictoplasma’s legendary publications, this new series reflects on the latest developments and features new works by and interviews with established artists and upcoming talents.