Born in 1975 in Châteauroux, YZ (pronounced "eyes") is a French-English artist who currently lives and works in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). Street-artist, visual artist, videographer and documentary maker all together, she places people at the centre of each of her works. With the utmost personal rigour, YZ paint, glues and sprays impactful portraits that highlight civic rights and the fight against slavery.