"A woman said to be in her 80s in Borjanos in Spain took it upon herself to "restore" a fresco in the Sanctuary of Mercy church there. The original painting is an Ecce Homo by Elias Garcia Martinez and dates from the 19th century. But this triptych of photographs shows how totally it has been ruined. It's hilarious to see how the would-be restorer's efforts resulted in a complete reinvention of the painting as a crude image with a face like a neanderthal man's self-portrait. Oh dear."
We love a funny story don't we? The Tale of Potato Jesus is a classic. I love that the tiny church and it's prize have become a major tourist attraction. To quote one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies (Heartbreak Ridge) - "You can beat me, you can stab me and you can kill me. Just don't BORE me."
This story proves my belief that if you just wait a second something will come around to capture your interest and distract you - no matter how silly that item may be. Your job is to pay attention long enough to get the point.
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yes it is hilarious...but she was not finished...they stopped her from continuing on. ( Not saying she would've restored it because she never could have ) My question is.." Where was the security? " she strolled in and started working on it and she got that far before anyone stopped her?
Too funny...They could ask Joe Jusko to fix it. If they can afford him. ;)
It is a cross between a capuchian monkey and Andre the Giant!
Why do I see Rob Leifeld somehow getting involved in this story?
I know what you mean Mikeyboy. How did she just sit there and pick at it with no one coming over and saying 'stop that'. They KNEW her. It's a movie of the week I MUST see. I NEED to know more. Before she dies, someone interview her on tape.
I love all the internet memes using Monkey Jesus's face on other masterpieces -- the Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, Andy Warhol's Marilyn, etc. etc.
This Potato Jesus faith is something I can get behind.
Amazing story. That lady has become famouse and could even become rich if she sold the t-shirt to tourists. After all, she was well intended.
Yeh, I get the same feeling about her. Maybe she actually did more for her little church than she originally intended. Unless this all get's out of control, of course.
Can they fix it? It's cute, but ugly at the same time.
it would need a 90% repaint...but the artist has to be reallllly talented. One of those counterfeit artists would do wonders for it. They'd be able to repaint the entire piece and nobody'd be the wiser....
To even THINK about FIXING Potato Jesus is heresy and an abomination unto the LORD!
There are somethings in this Universe I don't mess with - Ouija Boards, Karma and Potato Jesus.
You gotta admire her confidence, though, if not her talent.
Maybe if she'd used coloured ball point pens...
When I perfect my time machine we can test your theory.
Can we all just stop this talk about 'fixin' the Potato Jesus? That is what got us into this situation in the first place. I don't say she wrecked it...she PERFECTED it.
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