Yazmany is a New York-based artist. Born in Boston, he grew up in Colombia and then Miami. He studied in Washington D.C., London and Milan, and his academic achievements were recognized and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His first solo exhibition, "The New Vitruvians", debuted in New York in May 2007, before traveling to London later that year. His work focuses on social issues and how they impact the cultural landscape.