Order of Wings
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
In 'The Order of Wings', Jaggu Prasad arranges three butterflies in a graceful vertical rhythm, each pair of wings unfolding like a stanza in a visual poem. Their intricate markings shimmer with minute precision: lilac halos, cerulean dots, golden edges that seem to pulse with quiet vitality. The artist’s brush captures not merely the anatomy of these delicate beings, but what their beauty means to him as well, since it seems like those comparatively tiny wings contain a universe of their own, an Order of wings forever unknown to us mere humans. And even as it seems the birds are at a display, trapped in a box, powerless by humans, still their beauty's mystery evades us. The soft neutral background amplifies their fragile brilliance, allowing each colour to breathe in its own quiet frequency. There’s an almost meditative symmetry here—a study in nature’s geometry and mystery, rendered with the patience of a master miniaturist.
This 11.1 x 16.2 inch watercolour on paper is a testament to Prasad’s gift for evoking the majesty of even the smallest of subjects, transforming observation into transcendence.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Handcrafted by Jaggu Prasad ji, celebrated for his precise, soulful portrayals of wildlife
- A powerful narrative of nature's mystery captured in exceptional detail and tenderne
- The size (11.1 x 16.2 inch) makes it a captivating statement piece for refined interior
Invite this evocative scene into your collection, a portrait of wild grace, painted with a reverence only Prasad ji can summon.
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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