Pelado is painting a huge mural on a factory building in Barracas that includes portraits of real life people and workers from the neighbourhood. The project is the third phase of the mural project named ‘The Return of Quinquela’ that stretches an entire block close to the Riachuelo River.
Argentine muralist Alfredo Segatori this week painting a giant portrait of his son Theo
Facade of the metal factory building in Barracas
Pelado started this mural a month ago and said: “We are going to continue extending the mural on the adjacent houses and have the support of the neighbourhood and it is an unique experience and incredible to be painting and see the characters in the mural walking around and going about their daily business.”
Portrait of Ramon (pictured) who is one of the workers at the factory depicted in the mural
Pelado has been using a cherry-picker to paint the facade of the factory
View looking towards Riachuelo River
Mural named ‘The Return of Quinquela’ to the left of the factory building
All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art