Creatures of Myth
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
Creatures of Myth' by Jaggu Prasad transforms humble beetles into a subject of wonder and reverence. The artwork gathers a vibrant congregation of beetles, some gleaming like carved gemstones, others cloaked in patterns that seem drawn from ancient tapestries. At the centre sits a magnificent scarab-like figure, its armour striped in gold and green, evoking the sacred beetles of Egyptian lore. Around it, species of every shade and colour—sapphire, amber, coral, and violet—orbit like celestial beings, each crafted with such care that they appear almost divine in design. Prasad’s composition blurs the line between science and storytelling. These are not mere insects, but symbols of persistence, transformation, and mystery—the “mythic creatures” that live quietly beneath our feet. His delicate watercolour layering gives each shell a sense of depth and iridescence, while the clean ivory background lends them the status of icons. Creatures of Myth becomes, in essence, a naturalist’s altar where observation turns into awe. And indeed many creatures of nature exist in reality and yet their form makes us amazed, they seem like something out of science fiction. And yet they exist, these creatures of apparent myth, in all their real splendour and magnificence.
This 13x17 inch watercolour on paper is ideal for collectors of fine naturalist art, those drawn to intricate detailing, and anyone who sees mythology in the rhythms of nature.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Hand-painted by Jaggu Prasad ji, master of Miniature natural art
- A celebration of nature’s design, where art meets entomological beauty
- Perfect statement piece for refined interiors or a thoughtful collector’s acquisition
Invite Creatures of Myth into your space — a tribute to the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary.
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Jaggu Prasad
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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