Pakistan's renowned 'truck art' transposed to sneakers by veteran truck artist


By AGENCY

Since Haider Ali started painting trainers in January, he has dispatched eight pairs - to places in Pakistan and abroad - with new orders arriving every four days after a surge of social media interest. Photo: AFP

Haider Ali dabs a brush with an iridescent glob of paint and gets to work on a pair of sparkling white trainers - his latest canvas for a carnival of colour celebrating Pakistani culture.

Pakistan's lorries are renowned for "truck art": candy-coloured murals depicting South Asian animals, celebrities and religious icons.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Pakistan , Artist , Truck , Art , Sneakers , Haider Ali

   

Next In Culture

Malaysian author highlights story sharing for stronger bonds
Britain's Turner Prize 40th anniversary shortlist unveiled
In the shadow of war, Malaysian artist's new show offers glowing embers of hope
Seven book events to fill your weekend with literary adventure
Yayoi Kusama shines as female artists leave a mark in auctions
French basilica displays rediscovered Raphael painting
New dance series 'Tabula Rasa' set to showcase cutting-edge choreography
A walkthrough of the Venice Biennale's main highlights
The web of Gwen: 10 years after her debut, Spider-Gwen keeps spinning gold
Wayang kulit video series shines spotlight on rare disease

Others Also Read