Amador Braojos was born in Totanés, in the province of Toledo, in 1947. During his childhood he developed a particular interest in drawing. In 1962 he moved to Madrid, where he began his career in the jewellery, gold and silver ware and sculpture sectors. He set up his first studio in Madrid in 1967, where he researched jewellery and gold and silver ware design, incorporating sculptural forms into these arts.
He created his first jewellery collection in 1968. This collection was presented in Paris and later in Madrid. The following year he founded the JADE group (Spanish Jewellers, Artists and Designers) aimed at diffusing and promoting new ideas in jewellery, gold and silver ware design and sculpture. The group exhibited its works in Madrid during 1971, 1972 and 1973.
Amador Braojos received his first major award from the Ministry of Information and Tourism at the 1973 edition of the Metal Art Fair in Valencia. Over the next few years Braojos held a number of exhibition combining sculputre and jewellery in various cities throughout Spain, and received commissions for private collections. During this time he also began his teaching career in arts and metal crafts, an activity in which he is still involved today.
In 1976 he decided to devote all his time to sculpture, and created a collection in silver and semi-precious minerals in their natural state. In 1978 his sculptures began to be exhibited and admired in the major European cities, marking the start of Amador Braojos' international period. In 1981 he was invited by a delegation from the Mexican Federal District of Coyoacan to exhibit his works at the Cultural Forum. In 1982 he exhibited his works in Zurich (Switzerland). His work also became known in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar. In 1984 he opened up a new market in the United States, creating a number of pieces for various special commissions.
His first institutional commission came in 1985, when he received a proposal to design a monument that was to become a new landmark for the city of Marbella, La Bella del Mar, a fountain whose unveiling ceremony was attended by practically the whole of this city, located in the province of Malaga. A year later he received a further commission from the city of Barcelona for a new monument entitled Sant Jordi y el Dragón (Saint George and the Dragon).
In 1987 he created a zodiac collection, introducing a series of new techniques including innovative gem cutting methods. This was collected was exhibited the following year in Zurich (Switzerland). In 1989 his work took on a new direction with research into the cutting of crude minerals. In 1991 his work began to be known in the Far East, and in 1992 he joined the Design Group, an association of international artists working in the field of metal and precious stone design. As a member of this group, he took part in an international designer exhibition, Schmuck Europa 92, held in Frankfurt.
