Jamali (born Aqdas Hussain Khan, 1944 in Pakistan) is an American avant-garde artist. He has created a large body of work in several innovative techniques. His artwork is in 3,000 private collections around the world. His creative process brings together mysticism and science in a powerful, primordial imagery reminiscent of prehistoric cave paintings. American art critic and historian, Donald Kuspit heralds Jamali as the originator of a new style of painting he calls Mystical Expressionism.
Jamali was raised in the foothills of the Himalayas near the Khyber Pass. The son of prominent physicians, Jamali was sent to a British military academy at age 13 from which he dropped out at age 16. For five years, Jamali went to live in primitive conditions in the Rajasthan desert among the Sufi, a people devoted to worship through dance. The Sufi’s belief in a life of inner calm and reflection has had great influence on Jamali and his art.