*This artistic expression is a transmitted and perfected from generation to generation
*“Filete Porteño” was inscribed as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2015
*“Filete Porteño” was inscribed as an Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2015
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00:00In Argentina, a technique and painting style originated in Buenos Aires, known as Filete Porteño, came to life.
00:06Let's get to know it a little bit.
00:13Filete Porteño is a practice originated in the city of Buenos Aires that combines straight lines covered in spirals,
00:18the use of dry colors, and certain specific typographic styles.
00:22This characteristic style of art can be found on both store signs, public spaces, and even in the homes of Argentinians.
00:29Generally, they are closely related to the collective memory of the area in which they are placed.
00:34They integrate elements such as historical figures, representations of signs, artists of various disciplines, and of course, sportsmen,
00:42as is the case of soccer player Diego Maradona, a common figure in these works.
00:46The drawings used are sometimes accompanied by popular sayings or proverbs typical of the people of Buenos Aires.
01:00The execution begins with a sketch which is transferred to a glass or support,
01:05and is colored using synthetic paint, varnish, and special long-haired brushes,
01:10which help to make the characteristic curved lines of these works.
01:14The works also stand out for their perfect symmetry, the old-fashioned typography, the relief,
01:19and the brightness that the artist managed to transmit through the paint.
01:23The name assigned to the exponents of this art is Fileteador or Fileteadora,
01:27and for many of them, it represents an opportunity for social reinsertion,
01:31since to learn it only requires the support of a master craftsman and desire to do it.
01:36This allowed this artistic expression to be transmitted and perfected from generation to generation.
01:48This artistic style was born at the end of the 19th century as a simple way to decorate horse-drawn cards.
01:54Over time, it evolved to become what it is today, a vital part of the visual identity of the city of Buenos Aires
02:01and one of the most deeply rooted practices of its inhabitants,
02:04who organized exhibitions, shows, and workshops of this art.
02:09The traditional Filete Porteño of Buenos Aires was inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2015.