A sculpture in Palencia, Spain, has attracted worldwide attention since its construction. This sculpture, which at one time had human-like characteristics, now looks like a cartoon character. Some compare it to other boatsed restoration jobs in the country.
According to the Associated Press, the sculpture, which is part of the decorative facade of the Ulfis building, went viral after Antonio Capel posted an image of it on Facebook. Capel is a local artist who lives near the building. He is an A.P. Said a local florist advised him of a boasted restoration job.
After seeing the self-portrait, Capel posted a side-by-side image of the original statue and what it looks like now.
One commenter dubbed it “Palancia’s potato head.” Another said, “I lost my appetite after seeing this deceptive humanoid.”
CBS News has reached out to Capel and the local government of Palancia to comment.
The Bosch statue reminds the people of the world of a previous boxed restoration. In 2012, an amateur art restraint in Borja, Spain made headlines when he tried to improve The perishable fresco of Jesus Christ In the local church. Cecilia Jimenez, in her 80s, was less successful in her rehabilitation project.
Many thought Jimenez looked like a monkey to Jesus. The original fresco was called “Ace Homo” by the famous Spanish artist Elias Garcia Martinez. The painter’s granddaughter, Teresa Garcia, commented on Jimenez’s boated job at the time. “So far, she only painted on the tunic but the problem started when she also drew her head, because she has destroyed this painting,” Garcia said.
Jimenez insisted that the pastor of the church authorized his amateur paint job. “The pastor knew! He did! How could we do something like that without permission? He knew,” Jimenez said. “Everyone who came to church could see me while I was painting. I did nothing secretly.”
In another case, a Spanish parishioner attempted to re-establish a set of 15th-century sculptures. According to BBC News, the wooden statues of Jesus and Mary were painted in bright green and pink as a result of the amateur restoration effort.
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