The Ministry of Public Works in Argentina is dedicated to planning, designing, and carrying out public infrastructure projects.

But you're not here for the infrastructure.

You're here for the quirks of this exterior.

Evita Murals:

It’s impossible to miss the two massive murals of Evita. The building itself juts out into the avenue in plain sight and the 14 ton steel murals that cling to the northern and southern facades are 31 meters tall.

Alejandra Marmo is the artist responsible for the two Evita murals, helped by a team of artists.

The symbolism of the two portraits represent the division of the city and the polarized opinions of Evita herself.

The southern facing portrait is demure and smiling, facing the side of the city that is home to the working class and factories. This is the side of the city that more fully embraces Evita.

The northern facing portrait shows Evita yelling a speech into a microphone, she is combative.

The northern side of the city is wealthier and in general, opposes Evita and her legacy.

A Monument to Bribery

Look closely, you'll find an interesting statue of a government official with his palm open for a bribe (in the photos attached here).

This art deco skyscraper went up in the 1930's, designed by Alberto Belgrano Blanco. This statue doesn't show up in any of the plans, so it's said that it was a spur of the moment complaint about the bribes demanded by government officials in public works at the time (one might argue this is a practice that continues today but I'm just a travel blogger, what do I know...).