Argentine artists Alaniz and Luana Bouso have painted a new mural of Jorge Luis Borges in San Telmo. Photos by Buenos Aires Street Art.
Jorge Luis Borges flanked by tigers (photo © BA Street Art)
The new mural is entitled ‘El oro de los tigres’ or ‘Tigers’ Gold’ and named after a poem by Jorge Luis Borges who is regarded as one of Argentina’s best and most loved writers and poets. Borges’ best-known works include some of his collections of short stories called ‘Ficciones’ (‘Fictions’) and ‘El Aleph’ (‘The Aleph’).
3×2 (photo © BA Street Art)
The new mural features three portraits of Borges with two tigers sandwiched between them.
New look for an antiques shop in San Telmo (photo © BA Street Art)
The new mural has been painted on the wall of an antiques shop in San Telmo and also includes a smaller artwork with an hour glass.
Mural in Palermo featuring Atahualpa Yupanqui (photo © BA Street Art)
The duo have also painted a new mural in Palermo dedicated to Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Atahualpa Yupanqui.
Mural of the folklore legend (photo © BA Street Art)
The mural also includes a second portrait of Atahualpa Yupanqui playing the guitar and a thistle. He is regarded as one of the most important Argentine folklore musicians of the 20th century.
Property in Palermo Hollywood with its new mural (photo © BA Street Art)
All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art
