Famous artists have painted the legendary Russian trucks, ZiLs, turning them into objects of modern art. The event is dedicated to the development of the Moscow neighborhood, where the Russian automobile manufacturer (more commonly called ZiL) is based and which is to be transformed from an industrial to a residential area.
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankZIL-130, a Soviet/Russian truck produced by ZiL in Moscow, Russia. The first prototypes were built in 1958. Production began in 1962, while mass-production started in 1964.

ZIL-130, a Soviet/Russian truck produced by ZiL in Moscow, Russia. The first prototypes were built in 1958. Production began in 1962, while mass-production started in 1964.

An artist is painting a ZIL-130 truck.
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankLegendary Russian truck, ZiL, turned into a piece of modern art.

Legendary Russian truck, ZiL, turned into a piece of modern art.
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankArtists transform old Russian trucks with bright colors and creative patterns.

Artists transform old Russian trucks with bright colors and creative patterns.
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankEven the most hard-to-reach parts of the ZiL trucks got a makeover.

Even the most hard-to-reach parts of the ZiL trucks got a makeover.
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankArtists painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".

Artists painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankArtists painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".

Artists painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankAn artist painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".

An artist painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankAn artist painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".

An artist painting ZiL trucks at the former Moscow Joint-Stock Company "Likhachov Plant".
© Sputnik / Evgenia Novozhenina / Go to the photo bankA visitor is taking a photo of the ZiL 431410 truck.

A visitor is taking a photo of the ZiL 431410 truck.