ISLAMABAD—In Pakistan, folk art does not hang in museums or in homes, but rather a lot of it rolls down highways hauling goods long distances.
Truck owners here take great pride in having their work trucks elaborately decorated with miniature paintings and intricate designs. Each truck is a unique visual experience with dozens of miniature paintings that measure about 1 square foot, painted in bright hues, and framed by a multitude of patterned borders. Tin plates pounded into geometric shapes or into animal and flower shapes are fastened to the sides, and ornate metal fringes hang along the base of the bed looking like multicolored charms on a bracelet.
