A Perfect World
Jaggu Prasad
Born in 1963, Jaggu Prasad is an Indian miniature painter renowned for his extraordinary precision and devotion to the art. Having started his artistic journey at the young age of 6, Jaggu Prasad, eventually learnt under the guidance of Padma Shree Kirpal Singh himself. As an artist Jaggu Prasad’s miniature creations invite the viewer to lean in. His uniquely realistic style, uses techniques like trompe l’oeil to give a hyper-real effect to his muse, nature. The microscopic brush strokes and intricate textures reward close inspection. Greatly insured by nature, in Prasad’s art you will find birds and insects are elevated from background motifs to central subjects—they occupy space with monumentality despite their size, their features rendered with a clarity that bridges observation and wonder. The result is miniature art that invites reflection, discovery, and appreciation of nature’s hidden architecture. As an independent artist, with decades of experience, his miniature paintings have reached both national and foreign exhibitions and galleries. Singapore, UK, Germany, France and the United States are just some of the places his works have featured in. For the minutest of details that give his work depth, he uses a single hair of an otter. His dedication to the craft and deep observation give a meaningful depth to all his artworks. If you want to have a painting where you can find depth in each stroke, artworks by Jaggu Prasad are exactly what you need.
Description
The auspicious time when there's life all around...and when a life is about to be born. This serene painting's title is more than self-explanatory. The mama bird is sitting in the nest, with the papa bird leaning towards her as if as an instinct to protect. The green of the leaves tinged with a hint of gold to indicate warm sunlight is not lost on anyone, either. Its effect is one that makes you think of the good old summer days, of a muted but warm sun that lit everything aglow. 'A Perfect World' indeed. Yet, if observed a while longer, it seems both of the parent birds are looking at the same object in the distance, outside of the frame. The father's protective stance and the mother bird's sitting on the nest (on her eggs, as is implied) seem to us for an entirely different reason now. Is there a threat lurking, threatening a life that hasn't even come into existence yet?
Paintings like these are so simple, so elegant and seemingly very surface-level. But these are exactly the paintings that might elicit the most varied and complex interpretations and feelings. This delightful 13X17 artwork, hand-painted by Jaggu Prasad with water colours on paper, is perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and all who seek and find stories everywhere.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Handcrafted by Jaggu Prasad ji – a master of Miniature art
- Striking centrepiece – 13x17, the ideal size for gallery walls or nature-inspired interior
- A thoughtful gift or collector’s piece that adds meaning, warmth, and cultural depth.
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Unique Practice
Uses a paintbrush with only a single hair of an otter to achieve the minutest details and ‘dot-man-ship