OFFSCREEN EXPEDITIONS EDUCATION EPISODE 03 INTRODUCTION TO TRUCK ART Copyright © Digital Explorer 2010 This resource may be reproduced for educational purposes only. A resource by:
TRUCKS ARE THE MAIN FORM OF TRANSPORT FOR CARGO IN PAKISTAN
THE TRADITION OF DECORATING TRANSPORT STARTED WITH HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES IN THE 1800S
DRIVERS TAKE THEIR TRUCKS TO A DEPOT TO HAVE THE BODYWORK DECORATED
THIS INVOLVES PAINTING THE SIDE PANELS WITH DIFFERENT IMAGES
PLASTIC APPLIQUE BY CUTTING DESIGNS FROM VINYL SHEETS
WHICH ARE THEN APPLIED TO METAL WORK AROUND THE SIDES AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK
TRUCK DEPOTS ALSO REPAIR ENGINES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE TRUCK
IT COSTS ABOUT $5,000 TO COMPLETELY DECORATE A TRUCK
THE AVERAGE SALARY IN PAKISTAN IS $2,700 PER YEAR
TRUCKS THAT ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL GET MORE WORK