Italian creative Zia.Amria crafts cheeky coloured pencil illustrations and 2D digital animations that highlight the irony and absurdity of everyday human behaviour. She draws inspiration from people-watching and public observations, culminating in short films that turn mundane moments into humorous visual vignettes. Her work is splashed with a compelling, lighthearted irony that explores themes of frustration, unease and connection. Maria Zilli is part of our 2026 Ones to Watch, a curated line-up of 72 brilliant emerging creatives that we think you should be keeping an eye on. To see all the creatives featured, you can head on over to the dedicated Ones to Watch Directory through the link in our bio. #ItsNiceThat Illustrations for The Believer Magazine