New Carlos Gardel mural by Alfredo Segatori in Palermo

Alfredo Segatori is working on his latest mural near the Hippodrome in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

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Pelado painting his latest mural in Palermo on Sunday (photo © BA Street Art)

Alfredo Segatori’s mural features a portrait of Carlos Gardel with jockey Irineo Leguizamon and his racehorse ‘Lunático’.

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The mask of Pelado (photo © BA Street Art)

Alfredo has also painted a series of eyes and a mouth that relate to the spectators and frenzy of race-goers who lay bets at the track.

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Open wide – Alfredo Segatori with his new mask (photo © BA Street Art)

Argentine tango legend Gardel was a big horse racing fan and would spend many afternoons at the racetrack in Buenos Aires.

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Jockey Irineo Leguizamon and Carlos Gardel (photo © BA Street Art)

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