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Purely intended for research, this archive will take you to the vibrant streets of Bangladesh. Our goal is simple – to create a database of rickshaw art that will cater to the scholars and researchers interested in studying the art and visual culture of Bangladesh. Inward, but only to be outward -- Rickshaw Art Archive is finally ready, perhaps to reach its full potential. Thanks to contributors from all around the world, the archive has now over 100 items, among which the earliest dates back to the 1960s. Explore

The work deals with Film, Man, Woman, Love, Sunglass, Jewelry, Teeth. Photographed by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll. + - Entry no.: V1 CC13 2011 AC0 000 N 008 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll, Uncornered Market (https://uncorneredmarket.com ) Date Photo Taken: April 5, 2011 Location: Sreemangal, Sylhet, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x768 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uncorneredmarket/5923543473/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographers Notes: Inspired from a unknown film; painted on the metal back of the rickshaw Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Love, Sunglass, Jewelry, Teeth Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Taj Mahal, Garden, Water, Fountain, Tree, Star. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC0 000 Y 019 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery Subjects: Taj Mahal, Garden, Water, Fountain, Tree, Star Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

The work deals with Animal, Village, House, Rural, Tree, Cow, Domestic, Flower. Photographed by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams. + - Entry no.: V1 CC17 2000s AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: 2003 Photographer: Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and David J Williams Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, David J Williams, and Mapin Publishing Date Photo Taken: c. 2000s Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh (Presumably Dhaka) Resolution info: N/A Source: http://www.kuntalalahiri-dutt.org/rickhaw-art-of-bangladesh/ ; Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010.; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt Notes: Painted on the metal backboard and attached on the back of the rickshaw; the scene depicts a typical scene taken from rural life in Bangladesh; the frame is also painted with floral motif Subjects: Animal, Village, House, Rural, Tree, Cow, Domestic, Flower Bibliographical Reference/s: Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh. Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Previous Next

The work deals with Bird, Peacock. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC33 000 Y 011 Title: Untitled Artist: Anowar Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Bird, Peacock Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Man, Movie, Action, Motorbike, Vehicle, Actor, Sun, Road, Sunglass, Water. Photographed by Samirah Tabassum. + - Entry no.: V1 CC34 2020 AC0 000 Y 002 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Samirah Tabassum Copyright info: All rights reserved by Samirah Tabassum Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Chandina, Comilla, Chattogram, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3024x4032 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw; probably a scene taken from Bangladeshi film; possibly a portrayal of Bangladeshi film actor Shakib Khan Subjects: Film, Man, Movie, Action, Motorbike, Vehicle, Actor, Sun, Road, Sunglass, Water Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Rural, Village, Cow, Bird, Rooster, House, Animal, Dog, Howl, Water, Tree. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1981 AC0 000 N 002 Title: Untitled Artist: S. Samsu Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1981 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: https://www.tomlearmonth.com/photo_15057208.html#photos_id=15057208 ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographer Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached on the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Rural, Village, Cow, Bird, Rooster, House, Animal, Dog, Howl, Water, Tree Bibliographical Reference/s: Warner, Rachel, Dan Jones, Barbara Joseph, Jayne Spittle, John Wallett, Tom Learmonth, and Shah Ahmed Sadeque. Rickshaws: Art & Industry. Basement Project/Young World Books, 1988. Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Action, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Flower, Earring, Jewelry, Hat. Photographed by Johan Smits. + - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 014 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x576 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Inspired from a unknown Bangladeshi film; Inspired by a Bangladeshi film; the hero/actor/male-figure seems to calm and composed even with a gun; two actresses/women, wearing heavy colorful eye makeups and earrings, are probably signifying the love triangle centered around the male figure Subjects: Film, Action, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Flower, Earring, Jewelry, Hat Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

The work deals with Animal, Wedding, Anthropomorphism, Tradition, Folklore, Forest, Lion, Tiger, Deer, Music, Rabbit . Photographed by Henry Glassie. + - Entry no.: V1 CC27 1995 AC0 000 N 004 Title: The Wedding of Uncle Lion Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Henry Glassie Copyright info: All rights reserved by Henry Glassie Date Photo Taken: 1990s (probably 1995) Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: Glassie, Henry. “The Pictorial System.” In Art and life in Bangladesh, 433-437. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997. ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographer/author Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery Subjects: Animal, Wedding, Anthropomorphism, Tradition, Folklore, Forest, Lion, Tiger, Deer, Music, Rabbit Bibliographical Reference/s: Glassie, Henry. “The Pictorial System.” In Art and life in Bangladesh, 433-437. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997. Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Gun, Woman, Man, Action, Earring, Flower, Love, Mosque, Bird, Religion. Photographed by taylorandayumi. + - Entry no.: V1 CC7 2010 AC0 000 Y 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: taylorandayumi Copyright info: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: June 6, 2010 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3264x2448 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taylorandayumi/4804752083/in/album-72157624404052551/ Notes: Inspired from Bangladeshi film; the background on the right side of woman in the middle has a mosque like figure; on top of the backboard, it reads "আল্লাহ ভরসা" (Allah is trustworthy); on both sides, on the heart-shaped frames, it reads "mother"; Subjects: Film, Gun, Woman, Man, Action, Earring, Flower, Love, Mosque, Bird, Religion Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

Explore the archive of rickshaw art from Bangladesh... Explore the Archive Use the filter and/or search option if you are looking for anything specific. Artist: PC Das Date created: Unknown Photographer: Abhilash Medhi Date photo taken: September 8, 2009 Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Earrings, Cleavage, Love, Cow, Tiger, Flower Artist: Shah Aman (Probably) Date created: Unknown Photographer: Adam Cohn Date photo taken: March 26, 2018 Subjects: Rural, Village, House, Lettering, Bird, Human, Abstract Artist: Anonymous Date created: Unknown Photographer: Adam Jones Date photo taken: March 10, 2014 Subjects: Lettering, Flower, Bird, Family, Applique Artist: Anonymous Date created: Unknown Photographer: Abhilash Medhi Date photo taken: September 8, 2009 Subjects: Taj Mahal, Architecture, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Sun, Trees Artist: Anonymous Date created: 2013 Photographer: Adam Jones Date photo taken: March 4, 2014 Subjects: Flower, Landscape, Portrait, Woman, Lettering Artist: Murad Mistri (probably) Date created: Unknown Photographer: Adam Jones Date photo taken: February 28, 2014 Subjects: Film, Sexualized, Fetishized, Woman, Actress Artist: Ripon Date created: Unknown Photographer: Abhilash Medhi Date photo taken: September 8, 2009 Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Blood, Earrings, Flower, Bird, Mother Artist: Anonymous Date created: Unknown Photographer: Adam Jones Date photo taken: February 28, 2014 Subjects: Love, Film ,Flower, Gun, Masculinity, Bird Artist: S. Das Date created: Unknown Photographer: Adam Jones Date photo taken: March 1, 2014 Subjects: Film, Gun, Action, Bird, Flower, Masculinity, Love 1 2 3 ... 19 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ... 19

The work deals with Religion, Islam, Boy, Child, Azan, Bollywood, Poster, Sunil, Sanjay, Man, Woman, Lotus, Mosque. Photographed by Joanna Kirkpatrick. + - Entry no.: V1 CC25 1998 AC0 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Joanna Kirkpatrick Copyright info: Courtesy of the John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art Date Photo Taken: 1998 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art; https://huntingtonarchive.org/ Notes: The poster at the bottom is digitally printed and taken from a bollywood film; the work on the top is hand painted; mirrored Subjects: Religion, Islam, Boy, Child, Azan, Bollywood, Poster, Sunil, Sanjay, Man, Woman, Lotus, Mosque Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next