Diego Armando USMA

Short Biography

He was born on October 16, 1983 in Barrancabermeja Santander and without arms. He is the third child of four siblings and graduated from primary and high school. He lives with his grandmother who has been a mother to him.

Diego practices the taekwondo sport and participated in the junior categories for the selection of Bogota, resulting in third place in the national podium. He is an accomplished portraitist with a great talent for painting people with materials such as charcoal, pencil and pastel crayons, using the toes exclusively.
He has had various exhibitions in art galleries and is currently receiving private painting classes.