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Hand-Painted Pop

THE BILLBOARD ART OF LOLLYWOOD

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Navigating the bustling streets of Lahore, the capitol of Pakistan’s film industry, you may encounter towering hand-painted tin billboards advertising the latest horror or action movie. Often referred to as the “Pop Art of Lollywood,” these billboards are truly unique art forms made by untrained artists and can be found in front of every cinema and film house in the city. Working under the direction of the film producers, artists compose the designs from film ...

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