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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 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, 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

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The work deals with Flower, Landscape, Portrait, Woman, Lettering. Photographed by Adam Jones. + - Entry no.: V1 CC2 2014 AC0 2013 Y 546 Title: LOVE Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: 2013 Photographer: Adam Jones Copyright info: Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: March 4, 2014 Location: Sreemangal, Sylhet, Bangladesh Resolution info: 2736x3648 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_jones/12950048865/in/album-72157641647299394/ Notes: The painted metallic backboard is attached on the wooden part of the rickshaw, not attached with the frame; comparing to how human faces are usually portrayed, skin tone of this one is a bit naturalistic; the hilly background is quite similar to how Sylhet or Srimangal is typically generalized Subjects: Flower, Landscape, Portrait, Woman, Lettering Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Man, Woman, Love, Romance, Drama, Building, Earrings, Saree. Photographed by Kevin Bubriski. + - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC19 000 Y 006 Title: Doya Maya (rough translation: Forgiveness and Compassion) Artist: S. Samsu 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; based on a Bangaldeshi film titled Doya Maya; the man on the left is Ilias Kanchan; the woman on the left is Diti; three different background probably suggesting different emotions for the each figure/character Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Love, Romance, Drama, Building, Earrings, Saree 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 Flower, Lettering. Photographed by Sheikh Fahim Shahriar. + - Entry no.: V1 CC32 2020 AC0 000 N 001 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Sheikh Fahim Shahriar Copyright info: All rights reserved by Sheikh Fahim Shahriar Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Barisal, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1800x1200 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Both upper and lower works are painted by the same person; upper - not entirely mirrored, slightly different; upper - the background is considerably dark Subjects: Flower, Lettering Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Taj Mahal, Piety, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Architecture. Photographed by Anduze traveller. + - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC4 000 Y 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Ripon Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Anduze traveller Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 20, 2008 Location: Banani Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206456766/in/album-1032642/ ; https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2206456742/in/album-1032642/ Notes: Digitally printed; the artist credit is given on the right as "রিপন আর্ট" (Ripon Art); on the left, it says "শামীম প্রিন্টার্স" (Shamim Printers); both of these writings are not handwritten; design on the entire body and frame is less than usual Subjects: Taj Mahal, Piety, Religion, Lotus, Flower, Architecture Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Film, Action, Woman, Smoking, Train, Gun, Sexualized. Photographed by Tom Learmonth. + - Entry no.: V1 CC18 1981 AC0 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Learmonth Copyright info: Copyright Tom Learmonth 1981; https://www.tomlearmonth.com/ Date Photo Taken: 1981 Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh (Probably) Resolution info: 5270x3538 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw; inspired by a unknown film; the background is rather clean; faces of woman is drawn on circular shaped frame and attached to different parts of the metal frame Subjects: Film, Action, Woman, Smoking, Train, Gun, Sexualized Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

The work deals with Action. Film, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Teeth, Blood, Androgyny. Photographed by Tom Bradley. + - Entry no.: V1 CC9 2013 AC11 000 N 003 Title: Untitled Artist: Sajjad Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Tom Bradley Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Tom Bradley (http://www.tom-bradley.com/) Date Photo Taken: November 11, 2013 Location: Nilphamari, Rangpur, Bangladesh Resolution info: 640x640 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommy_boy_bradley/10796938104/ ; This photo is used in this archive with the photographer's permission Notes: Inspired by unknown Bangladeshi film/s; the name of the rickshaw/cycle store is written at the bottom inside of the red heart-shaped frame; the way both persons at the bottom looking at each other from the side and their heads are creating a shape almost identical to a heart is suggesting their romantic relationship; spots of blood can be noticed on the person on the top; the facial details of the person on the top is quite androgynous Subjects: Action. Film, Gun, Man, Woman, Love, Teeth, Blood, Androgyny Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next