Martin Fierro International Muralismo Meeting a couple of weeks ago saw 35 artists paint different murals in San Martín, Buenos Aires. Photos by Buenos Aires Street Art.
Mural by girl group Nenas Cabra depicting gaucho & indigenous culture (photo © BA Street Art)
The event entitled Encuentro Internacional de Muralismo commemorated 190 years since the birth of José Hernández who wrote the famous poem Martin Fierro relating to the life of a gaucho.
Mural by Ale Fama depicting Martin Fierro & life in the countryside (photo © BA Street Art)
Martin Fierro was written in 1872 and is regarded as the most important piece of literature about the hardships and challenges faced by a working gaucho in Argentina. And different muralists chose to paint artworks related to gaucho culture and traditions.
Mural by Elizabeth Benitez featuring a woman on horseback & gauchos with indigenous symbols (photo © BA Street Art)
Several of the artists have chosen to paint typical scenes from Martin Fierro and the campo featuring gauchos on horses or around a camp fire as well as nature, birds, animals and indigenous symbols.
Martin Fierro depicted by artist Inti Oeste with soup & indigenous women (photo © BA Street Art)
The event took place in November and was organised by San Martin local government as part of their project called San Martin Pinta Bien to beautify the district with murals and street art. This meeting brought together several artists who have influences from traditional muralism.
Mural by Pablo Heras featuring a landscape with gauchos, horses, a sword & the sun (photo © BA Street Art)
Mural by Berni Chempio featuring mate (photo © BA Street Art)
Mate or gaucho tea that is a traditional drink in Argentina is also depicted in several murals. Bernie Chempio has painted a mural featuring a man drinking mate and the phrase: “A mate like an infusion of friendship.”
Mural by Naná Begó & Abril Galmes of mate & old man with girl (photo © BA Street Art)
Mural by artists Awka Sisa & Chio Roc (photo © BA Street Art)
Mural by Brazilian artist Belle Foliati called ‘Protection & Ancestry’
Mural by Lucas Quinto featuring indigenous women (photo © BA Street Art)
Mural by Sergio Condori (photo © BA Street Art)
Mural painted by David & Araí Correa with Cristian Karlen (photo © BA Street Art)
The murals are located on the corner of Av. 25 de Mayo y General Paz, San Martín.
Project organised by Subsecretaria de Cultura de San Martín.
All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art
