This surreal sketch depicts an abstract, geometric composition featuring a figure standing on a pedestal against a grid-like background. The artist has used a minimalist, line-drawn style to create a sense of tension and dissonance between the human form and the rigid, architectural elements. The subject matter appears to explore themes of the human condition, individuality, and the relationship between the body and its surrounding environment. The style and technique evoke the influence of early 20th-century avant-garde movements, suggesting the artist's intention to challenge conventional representations and provoke deeper contemplation of the human experience. ...
Jim Amaral’s artistic journey is marked by a rich diversity of media, techniques, and thematic explorations. Early in his career, he focused on drawings and paintings that explored dreamlike inner landscapes, influenced by literature, astrology, and the complexities of human anatomy. Over time, Amaral became celebrated for large-scale sculptures and bronze creations inhabited by mythical figures and deities. These works channel archetypes embedded in collective memory and have left a lasting imprint on Bogotá’s cultural landscape, where the artist produced much of his oeuvre. Through dedicated archival and conservation efforts, his body of work is now being revisited, revealing the depth and complexity of his vision. Drawing inspiration from the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century—particularly surrealism and the practice of automatic writing—and infused with psychoanalytic ideas, Amaral’s art approaches sculpture as both a space for playful invention and a gateway to the metaphysical. In this way, his work invites audiences to enter a realm where form, narrative, and enigma coexist in dynamic tension. ...
Instituto de Vision is a Bogotá and New York based gallery for conceptual practices. Their mission is to investigate conceptual discourses that have been neglected by the official Latin American art canon. They have recovered important estates from the Latin American art of the mid century and continue to research the most enigmatic oeuvres of the region. Through a parallel program, they represent some of the most relevant contemporary practices from Colombia, Chile, North America, Venezuela, and others. Directed by three women, Instituto de Vision gives special attention to female voices, queer theories, environmental activism, the conflicts of migration, and other critical positions that challenge the established order. Using the international art scene as a platform, they are committed to give visibility and expand the work of artists that reveal critical realities and raise important questions for these contemporary subjects. ...
