07/03/2025
We are delighted to announce our collaboration with artist Jatinder Singh Durhailay
On a studio visit earlier this year we saw a treasure trove of drawings and paintings, using naturally derived pigments – including lapis lazuli and gold – the finest haired paintbrushes, and a beautiful wooden taus, bought as a child when his passion for the instrument first began.
Born in 1988, London, Jatinder Singh Durhailay’s artistic practice blends myths and contemporary culture. His portrayal of the Sikh community and culture is humorous, heroic, and deeply poignant. Re-imagining the rich history of Indian Mughal miniature painting, he paints intricate portraits against detailed backgrounds, with subjects ranging from environmentalism to Bruce Lee, moving fluidly between traditional imagery and an ever-changing, complex present.
Durhailay’s works are held in public collections, including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Art and Photography, Bangalore. His work has been exhibited at the National Army Museum and Brunei Gallery, London, as well as at The Anant Art Gallery, Delhi, and Loww Gallery, Tokyo.
A trained musician in Indian Classical Music, Durhailay performs and practices Kirtan and plays rare instruments like the Dilruba and Taus. As part of the duo, Petit Oiseau, he has performed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Leighton House, and Nationally Gallery, London.
We will be exhibiting ‘The man in the yellow dyed turban’ 2025 at 27-30 March:
Natural stone pigments heightened with gold on handmade wasli paper 31 x 23 cm / 12.3 x 9 in
RALPH FLECK 
