Joan Miró's journey into sculpture offered him a new canvas to express his boundless imagination and creativity, distinct from but complementary to his paintings. His venture into three-dimensional art allowed him to bring his surrealistic ideas into a more tangible form, creating a varied collection of sculptures that ranged in size and were made from an eclectic mix of materials. Miró's sculptures, many of which were designed for outdoor spaces, remain enduring and respected parts of public and private collections. The respect the public holds for these pieces has allowed them to remain in their outdoor settings, untouched and preserved, similar to the outdoor works of other famous sculptors like Henry Moore​ (The History of Art)​.

Miró's sculptures began to receive the recognition they deserved due to increased awareness from notable exhibitions, which showcased the depth of his talents as a sculptor alongside his more well-known achievements in painting and drawing. His sculptures came later in his career, with some of his most ambitious pieces created when he was already in his fifties, yet he continued to work in this medium into his eighties. Miró saw endless possibilities in sculpture, exploring new ideas and techniques throughout his life. His collaboration with artists and artisans across Europe fueled his creativity and introduced new concepts into his work​ (The History of Art)​.

In the exhibition Miró the Sculptor: Elements of Nature at Acquavella Galleries, Miró's late-career dedication to sculpture was highlighted, showing over three hundred bronzes created between 1966 and 1983. Miró was energized by sculpture, finding it a new avenue to explore and redefine his artistic language even into his eighties. The exhibition displayed a range of subjects that Miró frequently visited, including abstracted birds and metaphorical portraits of women, incorporating found objects such as wooden boxes, rocks, and even shoes into his bronzes. This inventive combination of found objects with modeled clay and bronze casting underscored Miró's genius in transforming everyday items into poetic and evocative sculptures​ (Acquavella Galleries)​.

Miró's approach to sculpture was deeply influenced by his roots in Surrealism and a lifelong interest in the natural world. His initial explorations into three-dimensional art in the late 1920s and early 1930s were inspired by the movement, leading to revolutionary constructions and object-paintings. A pivotal moment came in 1949 when Miró began using found objects as the basis for his sculptures, casting them in bronze to immortalize their forms. This process allowed Miró to merge his sculptures further with the natural world, using spontaneity and imagination to transform ordinary items into works of art​ (Acquavella Galleries)​.

Through his sculptures, Miró extended the boundaries of his visual language beyond the canvas, proving his prowess across multiple artistic mediums. His sculptures not only enriched his oeuvre but also cemented his legacy as an innovator who constantly sought to challenge and redefine the possibilities of art.