Street artists paint new murals around Yerba Buena in Tucumán

Street artists have painted new murals around Yerba Buena, Tucumán featuring nature, animals and sports that are popular in the region. Photos by Buenos Aires Street Art.

Mural by Cuore, Coche & Sioner on Av. Perón (photo © BA Street Art)

The project supported by Municipalidad de Yerba Buena saw local artists including Ruido (Vero Corrales & Fer Gallucci), Coche, Cuore, Sioner, Ana Singh and Ignacio Stesina paint five new murals around the district that reflect nature, local animals and activities enjoyed by the local residents and visitors.

Water tank painted by Ruido at a school in Yerba Buena (photo © BA Street Art)

This water tank (above) at Escuela de Comercio Miguel Lillo was transformed by Ruido with their artwork featuring a series of ‘horneros’ which are the national bird of Argentina and can be found all around Tucumán. They are well known for building beautiful nests that looks like small houses out of mud and twigs.

Mural featuring paragliding by Ignacio Stesina (photo © BA Street Art)

Loma Bola is a paragliding resort near San Javier, a few kilometres outside the city of San Miguel de Tucumán. It is considered as one of the best places in South America for paragliding and offers panoramic views of the valley, the Yungas, and the city.

Mural by Ignacio Stesina (photo © BA Street Art)

Ignacio Stesina painted a mural just of Avenida Perón featuring paragliding, abseiling and parachuting which are popular outdoor activities around Cerro San Javier. Other popular sports are mountain biking, hiking and cross country running.

New murals at Jardin Botanico Percy Hill by Ana Singh (photo © BA Street Art)

Percy Hill Botanical Garden in Yerba Buena is a nature reserve measuring about two hectares that is home to more than 20 species of trees as well as native plants and flowers, different butterflies, birds and animals.

Birds & trees feature in the mural painted by Ana Singh with neighbours (photo © BA Street Art)

Artist Ana Singh together with neighbours painted a series of murals on the walls of the nature reserve featuring birds, trees, plants and flowers that can be found there.

Mural of Pope Francis by Ruido Artist Ana Singh together with neighbo

Ruido also painted a mural featuring a portrait of Pope Francis in Plaza Perito Moreno, Yerba Buena. It features the late pontiff waving. Click here to check out more murals of Pope Francis in Argentina.

All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art