Final project brief

Final project brief

The Truck art intervention.

Our group visited various spaces where the trucks are loaded, unloaded, constructed and painted. We had conversations with the truck drivers, painters and observed their activities. We also observed the entire process of painting the Tempo’s and the trucks. The time spent in painting the Tempo was much less than that required to paint the truck. Also the amount of painting done on the trucks in this part of the country is much less than that in the northern areas.

We also learnt that there are different types of truck art in different parts of Karnataka itself. Also we learnt about the importance of painting the trucks and the use of radium’s.

· · Project objectives: understanding the art not only in this part of the country but looking at various other types which are not available here. Looking at the cultural aspect of the art. The traditional ways and its way into the present age. Taking this art to another level by taking it to masses. Technological advances overcoming the art.

· · Project scope: The people who have been doing this art have never worked on a canvas other than the truck. By taking various other products to them we want them to interact and explore with their art on these products and take the truck art to the masses by introducing these products to them.

· · Desired outcomes: We plan to make and introduce these products to the masses. Not only will they see the art on the product but also learn about the art and culture they are interacting with, with the help of the product.

· · Constraints: we have some geographical boundaries. There is lot to see and learn from this art however all is not available here and it is not possible for us to travel so much and reach these areas. Also time is a big constraint which has to be worked out.

· · Reason for choosing this domain: We tried out three spaces where we could possibly work on and found this space having more potential than others. Also this art is so colourful that it attracted us to look more into it and as this art is dying we thought we could try to introduce some more ideas by which this art can be still worked on.

 This art is seen in day to day to life and hardly given a thought. We just want people to give a thought about why such a beautiful art is gone unnoticed.

Group- Shambhavi and Samhitha.