About Ana Sofia

Ana Sofia Gil Sandoval is a Colombian-born, Toronto-based artist whose work reveals a deep exploration of self, nature, and the symbolic realms of the psyche. Working primarily with acrylics and found materials on canvas, she crafts multi-dimensional pieces that evoke the dreamlike and unseen. Inspired by myth, archetypes, and the introspective landscapes of the mind, Ana Sofia’s art is a journey into the quiet spaces of consciousness—where light meets shadow, and the familiar transforms into the mysterious.

Guided by a vision steeped in alchemy and transformation, she uses texture, color, and layered materials to engage with the energies of vulnerability, resilience, and rebirth. Her work, often surreal in tone, invites viewers to confront their own inner landscapes, creating a mirror of self-reflection and discovery. Influenced by her heritage and an admiration for figures like Hilma af Klint and the analytical psychology of figures such as James Hillman and Joseph Campbell, Ana Sofia brings an emotional depth to each piece, unearthing the sacred within the everyday.

Each creation is both a personal ritual and a visual dialogue, weaving together symbols, myth, and modern experiences. Ana Sofia’s art is a practice of healing through feeling, bridging the personal and universal to remind us that beauty resides in the journey itself, where the seen and unseen dance together.