Indio Solari died on June 5th 2026 with thousands of people lining the streets of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires to say farewell to the legendary Argentine singer-songwriter. Murals and tributes to the music legend can be found all over Buenos Aires. Photos by BA Street Art.
Mural of Solari by Risa Art in Villa Dominico (photo © BA Street Art)
Carlos Alberto Solari, who led one of the most popular and influential rock rock bands in Argentina Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, died aged 77 at his home in Parque Leloir, Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires after suffering for many years with Parkinson’s disease.
Portrait of Solari by Risa Art at pizzeria in Villa Dominico (photo © BA Street Art)
Local street artist Risa has painted several stunning murals in Villa Dominico paying tribute to the rock legend including this one at a local pizza restaurant (above) named after the band.
Details of mural painted by Risa Art with aerosol spray (photo © BA Street Art)
Microestadio Gatica in Avellaneda (photo © BA Street Art)
On Saturday June 7th, a public funeral was held at Microestadio José María Gatica by Parque Dominico in Villa Dominico with crowds of people wearing T-shirts dedicated to the band, holding posters and flags as they queued for hours along Avenida Mitre in Avellaneda to say goodbye to their hero.
Messages written by fans outside Parque Dominico (photo © BA Street Art)
Fans also wrote messages on walls around Parque Dominico. These above read: “Thanks Indio. I love you,” and “Indio”.
Mural of Indio with infinity sign (photo © BA Street Art)
Los Redondos released 10 studio albums and their music was known for their criticism of consumerism, capitalism and state repression. After the band broke up in 2001, Solari found continued success as a solo artist, releasing five more albums under his own name and his last concert in 2017 was attended by as many as 400,000 people.
Mural in Berisso (photo © BA Street Art)
In Berisso, artists also painted a new mural paying tribute to Indio at the site of Aquí Club where he and his band performed in 1978. It reads: “I am the Mister, a hero in Berisso.” Fans also placed flowers and candles at the base of the mural and were invited to pay tribute to their rock music idol.
“Indio” written on a wall in Avellaneda (photo © BA Street Art)
Political propaganda in Avellaneda paying tribute to Indio Solari can be found painted on walls around the district after this death. It’s common in Argentina for populist and nationalist political parties to adopt national icons and figures who have died to try to connect with their supporters and to try to get the votes of the poor and working class. They have also done this with the likes of Eva Perón, Che Guevara and Diego Maradona.
Indio “Thief of my brain” (photo © BA Street Art)
This political propaganda above in Avellaneda features the colours of the Argentine flag reads: “Indio. Thief of my mind.”
All photos © Buenos Aires Street Art
