Essay On Truck Art

Truck Art is rooted in traditions that come from the truck drivers, and painter’s community and culture, expressing cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics. Truck Art encompasses a range of utilitarian and decorative media, Such as wood, metal, steel, reflective tape, luminous plastic sheet etc. Truck Art is made by painters whose creative skills convey their community`s authentic cultural identity rather than an individual artistic identity. Truck Art is one of the most culturally celebrated form of art in Pakistan. As Pakistanis, we love everything vibrant and loud. Our truck art represents all that more. It’s beautiful how chaotic designs and multicolour palettes are integrated to create something so elaborate

However, with time, it inspired people, locally and across the world, to create their own versions of art using the intricate designs and multi-coloured schemes.

Take a look at how and when Pakistani Truck Art has made us proud:

Paint Toyota FJ Cruiser:

Pakistani truck artist Haider Ali is visiting the US and spreading the love for truck art. Check out these images of a Toyota FJ Cruiser recently painted by Haider Ali in Washington, DC.

Inspired LEGO Truck:

As a tribute to Pakistani trucks, the talented Danish artist, Adam Grabowski, created this stunningly colourful LEGO truck, and displayed it at the exhibition specifically named ISUZU, as a mark of respect to our Pakistani truck drivers.

Fashion Designers Used Truck Art Theme:

It was only in the last decade that truck art was adopted as more than an adornment for vehicles and other decors. Designers too adopted the art as a theme for their fashion lines, be it clothes, shoes or bags. Designers livened up the ramps with their truck art themed collections and gave the beautiful form of art the international attention that it