The extensive body of work of Jim Amaral (California, 1933) spans decades, encompassing a wide array of styles, materials, and conceptual and poetic inquiries. His early creations—primarily work on paper and paintings—unveil subconscious landscapes, offering the first glimpses into a universe deeply informed by literature, astrology, and human anatomy.

Renowned for his monumental sculptures and bronze works, Amaral conjures fantastical beings and pantheonic deities to evoke archetypal manifestations embedded within cultural memory. His artistic presence has profoundly shaped the urban landscape of Bogotá. Today, following a meticulous process of documentation and conservation, Amaral’s world is being rediscovered and shared through diverse exhibitions that chart a cartography of his rich and layered legacy.

Influenced by the most daring movements of the early twentieth century—such as surrealism and automatic writing—and profoundly shaped by psychoanalytic thought, Amaral’s work invites viewers to engage with sculpture as both playful objects and metaphysical portals. His art beckons the spectator toward a transcendent experience that blurs the boundaries between form, meaning, and mystery.