Much like Billboard painting in Pakistan, another indigenous form of art
created in Pakistan is Truck Painting. With colorful floral patterns,
creative depictions of heroes with calligraphy of poetic verses, this
form of art is an established part of Pakistani transport tradition
General practice of truck decor
Many
trucks and
buses in
Pakistan are highly customized and decorated by their owners. These adorned vehicles are considered as
moving art, or
jingle art. Because of their unique decor style, these vehicles are quite distinct in layout from other trucks around the world.
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Each part of the vehicle is decorated differently, with variations
depending on the regional style. Although the decorative process is
usually very expensive, it is still practiced throughout Pakistan as
well as a few other countries of
South Asia and
Central Asia with great zeal and aesthetic zest.
[peacock term] In Pakistan a truck driver/owner usually pays $3,000 to $5,000 for their vehicle's external decoration
[2] This decoration includes structural changes,
paintings,
calligraphy,
ornamental decor and more. Mirror work on the front and back of
vehicles and wooden carvings on the truck doors are commonly used.
Usually, the driver or the owner takes the truck to a coach workshop
soon after its purchase for this decoration. The artist embellishes each
truck according to the particular tastes of the driver.
[3]The sides of the truck depict different scenes through their adorned
artwork and may include metal "decoration pieces" which draw additional
attention to the vehicle. The exterior of the trucks are often adorned
with poetry.
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