Cecilia Giménez was once the laughing stock of the Internet community when they discovered her “botched” restoration of the Ecce Homo (Behold the Man), a sentimental artwork of Jesus Christ. She is by far no artist, but she had the best intentions when she took it upon herself to restore the deteriorating fresco, a process which proved to be more arduous than she expected. Because it took her so long, she took a bit of vacation before she continued working on it. However, before she was able to take a second look at her unfinished restoration, others have already discovered and swarmed over it. It was instantly viral news, and before she could defend herself, thousands of memes about her “botched” work have flooded the web.
What would have been an unfortunate story ended on a positive note. Because of the fame that the art restoration garnered, the tourism of her little town, Borja, Spain, has skyrocketed. Now, locals are finding income in making and selling various souvenirs adorned with Cecilia Giménez’ Ecce Home restoration. In fact, this influx of tourism was enough to help stabilize the once-struggling economy of the town.
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Now, Cecilia Giménez even has a fan page on Facebook. And deservedly so, too – she singlehandedly saved the economy of her entire town.
Source: designfaves.com