“Truck art” – A traditional form of art performed in
Pakistan.
Truck
painting is a popular form of indigenous art in Pakistan and featuring floral
patterns and poetic calligraphy.
Karachi is a major city center for truck art, though there
are other hubs in Rawalpindi, Swat, Peshawar, Quetta and Lahore. Trucks from Baluchistan
and Peshawar are often heavily trimmed with wood, while trucks from Rawalpindi
and Islamabad often feature plastic work. Camel bone ornamentation is commonly
seen in trucks decorated by artists from Sindh.
Truck painting is also practiced in other South Asian countries.
According to the Consulate General in Istanbul, the bus was
expected to be on the road for three months.
The US consulate in Karachi shared images on their Facebook page of a Toyota land cruiser before and after it was adorned by the famous Pakistani Truck artist in Washington DC.
A Tram in Australia Inspired by Truck Art of Pakistan.
