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Truck art of Pakistan

Published:Sunday | January 19, 2025 | 12:07 AM
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An artist paints traditional paintings locally called ‘truck art’ in the body of a truck at their workshop, in Karachi.
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An artist paints traditional paintings locally called ‘truck art’ in the body of a truck at their workshop, in Karachi.
Artists paint traditional paintings locally called ‘truck art’ in the body of a truck at their workshop, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Artists paint traditional paintings locally called ‘truck art’ in the body of a truck at their workshop, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Truck art in South Asia is a popular form of regional decoration, with trucks featuring elaborate floral patterns and calligraphy. It is especially common in Pakistan and India.

In Pakistan, Karachi is a major city centre for truck art, though there are other hubs in Rawalpindi, Swat, Peshawar, Quetta and Lahore. The Karachi style has been called ‘disco art”, with flashing bulbs, glass and mirrors.

Wikipedia

Truck art in South Asia is a popular form of regional decoration, with trucks featuring elaborate floral patterns and calligraphy. It is especially common in Pakistan and India.

In Pakistan, Karachi is a major city centre for truck art, though there are other hubs in Rawalpindi, Swat, Peshawar, Quetta and Lahore. The Karachi style has been called ‘disco art”, with flashing bulbs, glass and mirrors.

– Wikipedia