Javier Azurdia was born in Chile (1961). He resided for many years in Europe and currently lives in La Antigua Guatemala. This Chilean-Guatemalan professional painter and digital designer has been rewarded for his work in Florence, Rome, and Guatemala. His career has taken him to exhibitions in France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, and the United States.

His works of art can be found in many private collections throughout Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Bachelors degree in Fine Arts and later a Masters degree in Art Restoration from the International University of the Art, Florence, Italy-UIA.