International School of Lorry Grafix.

You guess this is a piece of work by Marc Chagall, you are wrong. You guess this is a painting by Stanley Spencer, again you are wrong. Neither Da Vinci is connected to this nor Garafalo. This is not an exhibit of Christian art found in the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art at Saint Louis University.

What is this?

This is Indian Lorry Art. An art I found on the front top panel of a Lorry in a crowded street of Kerala. Believe me or not. This form of art is not in the syllabus of London’s Slade school of Fine Art. Not in Mumbai’s J.J school of Arts. Not in College of Fine Art Trivandrum. But this is taught in the streets, garages and workshops in India. There are no trained teachers to teach this and no students to learn this. No multi level skill tests and entrance exams for admission. Artists are employed on daily wages. For most of them this is just another job to earn their daily piece of bread.

Lorry art is ornamental in nature and influenced by the mural art patterns. Bright colors are the essence of this art. Flowers are the most inevitable element. Religious idols & symbols, landscapes, love symbols, elephants, birds and famous quotes are used in this art. This art makes our trucks eye-catching. The only reason why our trucks are outstanding in this world. This art carries our soul. The soul of India. We ought to preserve this and make it evolving. The Legacy of Indian Lorry art.

If you think the above article is a promotional stunt for my upcoming International School of Lorry Grafix you are again wrong.