Milenys Viera Pérez, known as Yansa, is a Puerto Rican artist and educator whose work reflects themes of mystery, adventure, and transformation. The scope of her work integrates multiple mediums— brewing a concoction of paintings, drawings, photographs, writings, and sounds, all which she deems sacred manifestations of the Divine. Born on November 1st, 1999, her early years were spent in Canóvanas, PR, where she was first introduced to multiple art forms. A great portion of her influence has come from living in Georgia, USA, where she had the opportunity to begin developing her craft. It was there where she met her first creative mentors and turned her passion into her life's work. After coming of age, she returned to the Caribbean and has since lived in St. Thomas, VI and Barbados, where she expanded her practice by gaining experience as a screen printing artisan and experimenting with natural sustainable materials. Creative Development, a class she has been teaching virtually since 2022, helps children to develop their art skills and knowledge through studies of ancient artifacts. She is currently based in Kingston, Jamaica and is working on her debut musical project.