Pakistani truck artist paints land cruiser in Washington

Haider Ali not only travels the world promoting his art, he also uses to it convey a message of friendship

KARACHI: Accomplished Pakistani truck artist Haider Ali is on the move again, this time painting a Toyota FJ Cruiser in the United States.

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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.

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Vibrant Pakistani truck art has received increasing admiration globally in recent years and is a cherished part of the Pakistani cultural tradition.

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Ali’s family has been in this business for the last 60 years, he claims, “We [Pakistanis] have perfected this skill and it is the only art form in the Subcontinent which is so unique to us.”

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Ali has not only travelled around the world promoting his art, he has also used to it convey a message of friendship and peace when he painted a truck as an Eid gift to India.

Ali, who owns a workshop in Garden East and Maripur, has so far travelled to the US, England, Turkey and India.