Pakistan is the multi-cultured and multi-ethnic country in the south Asia. It is the land of one of the ancient civilization existed on earth, which includes Moen-jo-Daro and Harrapa. Art plays an important role in the lives of Pakistanis, which we express through different mediums. One of the most popular art here is truck art which is also known as 'jingle art'.
The unique form of truck art was created in Pakistan. This art is about culture, history and passion of people here. Sometimes its telling a simple story of love and beauty. Every little adornment on truck signifies something special. Its a common sight to see these masterpieces of art running on highways.
These are moving canvases on the roads of Pakistan, which is covered in poetry, folktales, religious, sentimental and emotional worldviews of the truck owners. These things make it one of the biggest representational art in the world.
Pakistani truck owners spend 3000$ to 5000$ to decorate their vehicles. These art includes flora and fauna, painting, calligraphy, stickers, mirrors, woods, ornamental decor and more.
The decoration often contains elements that remind the truck drivers of homes because they can be away from home for months. Decoration may include different types of things i.e mirror work on the front and back of vehicles and wooden carvings on the truck doors. Depictions of various historical scenes and poetic verses are also common. One can see poetry and verses written in the form of beautiful calligraphic art.
No doubt Pakistani truck art always stays in news and anyone can recognize it. It's also become the source of inspiration for artists to fit in new design patterns in different things including apparels, purses and even shoes.
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