In 1998, an artist of the neighbourhood of Barracas painted the front of his house in the Lanín street as if it was one of his paintings. Three years later, and at request of neighbours, the painted facades were 40. Now, from June the 3rd to December the 30th, the same artist performs a new urban intervention along the same street.

In “Museo”, Marino Santa María, the painter who grew up and now lives at Lanín street, exhibits his works as well as those by 33 contemporary plastic artists. The intervention includes pieces by Santa María, Carlos Alonso, Luis Felipe Noé, Carlos Gorriarena and Josefina Robirosa, among others, on the wall of the railways.

Barracas is a neighbourhood closely related to Porteño culture and identity. Old football fans, when they discover a skilful and classy player, still say “This guy is from Barracas.” Just like all the other southern quarters, Barracas is also linked to the birth of tango music.
The name (“Barracks”) comes from the port buildings, used during the colony as warehouses and lodging for the newly arrived slaves.

Lanin, a typical street of a typical neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, became in a nice walking path for neighbours and tourists, and one of the must-see places of Barracas. This street becomes pedestrian at weekends.

Do you know Barracas and the Lanín street? Do you know Argentine plastic artists?

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Barracas at www.bue.gov.ar — Agenda –Marino Santa María’s Website

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